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Health product recall

REMEL PATHODX STREP GROUP B LATEX (2015-05-01)

Starting date:
May 1, 2015
Posting date:
June 26, 2015
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-53918

Recalled Product

A.REMEL PATHODX STREP GROUP B LATEX
 

Reason

A technical investigation has confirmed that PathoDX Strep B Latex may produce weak or slow reactions that may result in a failure to identify b-haemolytic streptococci group b isolates potentially leading to a delay in result reporting and/or a delay to delivering appropriate therapy.

Affected products

A.REMEL PATHODX STREP GROUP B LATEX  

Lot or serial number

LOT 1463129
LOT 1470133

Model or catalog number

R62025
R62031

Companies
Manufacturer
Oxoid Limited
Wade Road
Basingstoke, Hampshire
RG24 8PW
UNITED KINGDOM