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Health product recall

VIDAS TOXO IGG AVIDITY (2016-08-09)

Starting date:
August 9, 2016
Posting date:
August 26, 2016
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-59974

Affected Products

VIDAS TOXO IGG AVIDITY

Reason

Invalid results on VIDAS Toxo IgG avidity (ref. 30222) may occur when it is necessary to bring the sample titer to theoretical 15 ui/ml. This issue can occur when applying an inappropriate dilution factor when testing the sample on VIDAS Toxo IgG avidity, which leads to invalid results. This issue cannot lead to false results on VIDAS Toxo IgG avidity.

Affected products

VIDAS TOXO IGG AVIDITY

Lot or serial number
  • 1004563050
  • 1004728260
  • 1004863430
Model or catalog number

30 222

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