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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Human Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Kit for use on the SPAPlus analyser, Product #NK034.S. The firm name on the label is The Binding Site Group Ltd., Birmingham, UK. Product is designed for the quantitative in-vitro determination of Alpha-1-antitrypsin in human serum using the SPAPLUS turbidimetric analyser. The measurement of Alpha-1-antitrypsin aids in the diagnosis of several conditions including adult cirrhosis of the liver. In addition, Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency has been associated with pulm

Reported: October 11, 2017 Initiated: August 23, 2017 #Z-0002-2018

Product Description

Human Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Kit for use on the SPAPlus analyser, Product #NK034.S. The firm name on the label is The Binding Site Group Ltd., Birmingham, UK. Product is designed for the quantitative in-vitro determination of Alpha-1-antitrypsin in human serum using the SPAPLUS turbidimetric analyser. The measurement of Alpha-1-antitrypsin aids in the diagnosis of several conditions including adult cirrhosis of the liver. In addition, Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency has been associated with pulmonary emphysema. This test should be used in conjunction with other laboratory and clinical findings.

Reason for Recall

The high control for the kit is recovering low and may be out of range for assigned values.

Details

Units Affected
361 kits
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Distribution to the state of CA., and to the countries of : United Kingdom, Germany, France, Czech Republic, Belgium, Panama, Bulgaria, Iran, Argentina, Turkey Romania, Colombia, and Saudi Arabia.
Location
Birmingham, N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Human Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Kit for use on the SPAPlus analyser, Product #NK034.S. The firm name on the label is The Binding Site Group Ltd., Birmingham, UK. Product is designed for the quantitative in-vitro determination of Alpha-1-antitrypsin in human serum using the SPAPLUS turbidimetric analyser. The measurement of Alpha-1-antitrypsin aids in the diagnosis of several conditions including adult cirrhosis of the liver. In addition, Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency has been associated with pulmonary emphysema. This test should be used in conjunction with other laboratory and clinical findings.. Recalled by The Binding Site Group, Ltd.. Units affected: 361 kits.
Why was this product recalled?
The high control for the kit is recovering low and may be out of range for assigned values.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on October 11, 2017. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0002-2018.