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FDA Devices Critical Class I Terminated

Magellan Diagnostics LeadCare and LeadCare II test Kits. Product Usage: The LeadCare Blood Lead Test Kit is for in vitro diagnostic use only. The Test Kit is for the quantitative measurement of lead in fresh whole blood. This product is for professional use only. Sensors and Treatment Reagent of the Test Kit are specific for lead only. Contents of this LeadCare Blood Lead Test Kit must only be used with a LeadCare Analyzer and Blood Lead Testing System.

Reported: June 14, 2017 Initiated: May 23, 2017 #Z-2225-2017

Product Description

Magellan Diagnostics LeadCare and LeadCare II test Kits. Product Usage: The LeadCare Blood Lead Test Kit is for in vitro diagnostic use only. The Test Kit is for the quantitative measurement of lead in fresh whole blood. This product is for professional use only. Sensors and Treatment Reagent of the Test Kit are specific for lead only. Contents of this LeadCare Blood Lead Test Kit must only be used with a LeadCare Analyzer and Blood Lead Testing System.

Reason for Recall

Underestimates the lead concentration of venous blood samples when the sample is analyzed with the LeadCare systems

Details

Units Affected
171,979 kits (total)= 153,447 (US)and 18532 (OUS)
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US (Nationwide) Foreign: AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA BOLIVIA CANADA CHILE CHINA COLOMBIA DOMINICAN REPUB ENGLAND GERMANY INDIA UK ISRAEL ITALY JAPAN KOREA MALI MYANMAR SPAIN NEPAL NETHERLANDS NEW ZEALAND P.R. CHINA PANAMA US PERU PHILLIPINES POLAND PORTUGAL REP OF KOSOVO SOUTH AFRICA SRI LANKA USA SWEDEN SWITZERLAND TRINIDAD UNITED ARAB EMI VIETNAM
Location
North Billerica, MA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Magellan Diagnostics LeadCare and LeadCare II test Kits. Product Usage: The LeadCare Blood Lead Test Kit is for in vitro diagnostic use only. The Test Kit is for the quantitative measurement of lead in fresh whole blood. This product is for professional use only. Sensors and Treatment Reagent of the Test Kit are specific for lead only. Contents of this LeadCare Blood Lead Test Kit must only be used with a LeadCare Analyzer and Blood Lead Testing System.. Recalled by Magellan Diagnostics, Inc.. Units affected: 171,979 kits (total)= 153,447 (US)and 18532 (OUS).
Why was this product recalled?
Underestimates the lead concentration of venous blood samples when the sample is analyzed with the LeadCare systems
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on June 14, 2017. Severity: Critical. Recall number: Z-2225-2017.