Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported July 24, 2019
Calibration failures with Std.E, Sens.E, or Dup.E error due to atypical reaction kinetics and quality control failures have occurred due to contamination of R1 reagent with R3 rea…
Roche Diagnostics Corporation recalled The Tina-quant lgA Gen.2 is an immunoturbidimetric assay. Anti-lgA antibodies react with … - a moderate-severity action.
The Tina-quant lgA Gen.2 is an immunoturbidimetric assay. Anti-lgA antibodies react with … was recalled by Roche Diagnostics Corporation in July 24, 2019. Reason: Calibration failures with Std.E, Sens.E, or Dup.E error due to atypical reaction kinetics and quality control…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1979-2019 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Roche Diagnostics Corporation issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Calibration failures with Std.E, Sens.E, or Dup.E error due to atypical reaction kinetics and quality control….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1979-2019 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1979-2019) was formally reported on July 24, 2019, with the manufacturer initiating the action on June 3, 2019. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Roche Diagnostics Corporation is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Indianapolis, IN. Federal records list the affected scope as 8 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: Calibration failures with Std.E, Sens.E, or Dup.E error due to atypical reaction kinetics and quality control failures have occurred due to contamination of R1 reagent with R3 reagent. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: The products were distributed to the following US states: AL, IN, and KY.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
8 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
The Tina-quant lgA Gen.2 is an immunoturbidimetric assay. Anti-lgA antibodies react with antigen in the sample to form an antigen/antibody complex which is measured turbidimetrically.
Calibration failures with Std.E, Sens.E, or Dup.E error due to atypical reaction kinetics and quality control failures have occurred due to contamination of R1 reagent with R3 reagent.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1979-2019 |
| Date reported | July 24, 2019 |
| Date initiated | June 3, 2019 |
| Recalling firm | Roche Diagnostics Corporation |
| Firm location | Indianapolis, IN |
| Affected scope | 8 units |
| Distribution | The products were distributed to the following US states: AL, IN, and KY. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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