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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

R&D Systems, Quantikine¿ IVD¿sTfR Immunoassay Kit, for the quantitative determination of soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR) concentrations in human serum and plasma For in Vitro Diagnostic Use, REF DTFR1.

Reported: October 5, 2016 Initiated: August 24, 2016 #Z-2887-2016

Product Description

R&D Systems, Quantikine¿ IVD¿sTfR Immunoassay Kit, for the quantitative determination of soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR) concentrations in human serum and plasma For in Vitro Diagnostic Use, REF DTFR1.

Reason for Recall

R&D Systems, Inc. received two customer complaints that results of the Controls provided with the Quantikine¿ IVD¿ Human sTfR Immunoassay kit were out of the range high. Internal testing within R&D Systems confirmed a problem with Control results being out of range high.

Details

Recalling Firm
R & D Systems, Inc.
Units Affected
725 kits (502 US, 223 OUS)
Distribution
US: CA, CO, KY, LA, MD, MA, NJ, OH, RI, UT, VA, WA. OUS: AUSTRALIA, China, INDIA, INDONESIA, ISRAEL, JAPAN, MEXICO, SOUTH KOREA, UNITED KINGDOM.
Location
Minneapolis, MN

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
R&D Systems, Quantikine¿ IVD¿sTfR Immunoassay Kit, for the quantitative determination of soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR) concentrations in human serum and plasma For in Vitro Diagnostic Use, REF DTFR1.. Recalled by R & D Systems, Inc.. Units affected: 725 kits (502 US, 223 OUS).
Why was this product recalled?
R&D Systems, Inc. received two customer complaints that results of the Controls provided with the Quantikine¿ IVD¿ Human sTfR Immunoassay kit were out of the range high. Internal testing within R&D Systems confirmed a problem with Control results being out of range high.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on October 5, 2016. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2887-2016.