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Health product recall

NUCLISENS LYSIS BUFFER (2017-07-13)

Starting date:
July 13, 2017
Posting date:
October 30, 2017
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Hospitals, Healthcare Professionals
Identification number:
RA-64990

Affected products

NUCLISENS LYSIS BUFFER

Reason

Following a customer complaint related to coloured eluates for whole blood extractions when using NucliSENS Lysis Buffer ref 200292 - lot 17022802, an R&D investigation showed that the eluate becomes coloured because of the presence of the group heme.

Affected products

NUCLISENS LYSIS BUFFER

Lot or serial number

17022802

Model or catalog number

200292

Companies
Manufacturer
Biomerieux Sa
376 Chemin De L'orme
Marcy-l'etoile
69280
FRANCE