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Health product recall

Staphytect Plus 100 Tests

Starting date:
November 19, 2012
Posting date:
January 7, 2013
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public (GP), Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-16511

Recalled Products

A. Staphytect Plus 100 Tests

Reason

This lot may present atypical agglutination reactions resulting in false positive interpretation and false identification of staphylococcus aureus.

Affected products

A. Staphytect Plus 100 Tests

Lot or serial number

1141522

Model or catalog number

DR0850M

Companies
Manufacturer
Oxoid Limited