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Health product recall

Nova Gel SS-A/SS-B "T" (2013-09-06)

Starting date:
September 6, 2013
Posting date:
September 27, 2013
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-35921

Recalled products

A. Nova Gel SS-A/SS-B "T" 

Reason

As a result of the investigation of a complaint regarding the product mentioned above, the manufacturer, inova diagnostics, has confirmed that there is no visible precipitin line that develops between the SS-B positive control well and the SS-B antigen well on the Nova gel plate within the expected 24 to 48 hour timeframe. This would result in an invalid test result and therefore, no results would be reported.

Affected products

A. Nova Gel SS-A/SS-B "T" 

Lot or serial number
  • 003048
Model or catalog number
  • 708455
Companies
Manufacturer
Inova Diagnostics Inc.
9900 Old Grove Road
San Diego
92131
California
UNITED STATES