Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported May 2, 2018
There is a potential for the slope of the standard curve to fail to meet the assay validation requirements for the assay.
Diagnostic Hybrids, Inc. recalled MicroVue CIC-C1q EIA, Model A001. An enzyme immunoassay for the detection of circulating… - a moderate-severity action.
MicroVue CIC-C1q EIA, Model A001. An enzyme immunoassay for the detection of circulating… was recalled by Diagnostic Hybrids, Inc. in May 2, 2018. Reason: There is a potential for the slope of the standard curve to fail to meet the assay validation requirements fo…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1496-2018 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Diagnostic Hybrids, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-There is a potential for the slope of the standard curve to fail to meet the assay validation requirements fo….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1496-2018 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1496-2018) was formally reported on May 2, 2018, with the manufacturer initiating the action on April 4, 2017. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Diagnostic Hybrids, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Athens, OH. Federal records list the affected scope as 101 kits.
The documented reason for this recall is: There is a potential for the slope of the standard curve to fail to meet the assay validation requirements for the assay. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: The products were distributed to the following US states: NY, TX, CO, UT. The products were distributed to the following foreign countries: Switzerland.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
101 kits
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
MicroVue CIC-C1q EIA, Model A001. An enzyme immunoassay for the detection of circulating immune complexes in human serum or plasma. The assay uses highly pure, functional human C1q coated in the solid phase to capture immune complexes (CIC). In the first stage, CIC in the diluted patient samples and HAGG in the controls and standards are dispensed into the C1q coated assay wells. After incubation, unbound material is removed in a washing step and a ready to use conjugate (goat anti-human Ig-HRP) is added. After a second incubation, unbound conjugate is washed away. After addition of a substrate and a short incubation interval, the quantity of CIC in the sample (¿g Eq/ml) can be determined by comparison to a standard curve.
There is a potential for the slope of the standard curve to fail to meet the assay validation requirements for the assay.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1496-2018 |
| Date reported | May 2, 2018 |
| Date initiated | April 4, 2017 |
| Recalling firm | Diagnostic Hybrids, Inc. |
| Firm location | Athens, OH |
| Affected scope | 101 kits |
| Distribution | The products were distributed to the following US states: NY, TX, CO, UT. The products were distributed to the following foreign countries: Switzerland. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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