FDAClass IIDecember 26, 2012

The Access hLH assay is a paramagnetic recall

The Access hLH assay is a paramagnetic particle, chemiluminescent immunoassay for the quantitative determination of luteinizing hormone (LH) levels in…

Why was The Access hLH assay is a paramagnetic recalled?

Beckman Coulter Inc. (BEC) has demonstrated that real time stability testing of hLH Calibrator of certain lots have failed the 13-month and 14-month time points. Per BEC's real time stability procedure, in order to verify expiration dating, one additional month is needed beyond the claimed expiration period. Therefore, these lots did not meet BEC's procedural requirements for a 12-month shelf-lif

What should I do if I have this product?

Review the official FDA enforcement record for current instructions.

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Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official FDA record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.

Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?

Lots: 220438, 122157, 118299, 113689, 109784, 022519, 014099, 011895, 008546, 916872

Product
The Access hLH assay is a paramagnetic particle, chemiluminescent immunoassay for the quantitative determination of luteinizing hormone (LH) levels in…
Recalling firm
Beckman Coulter Inc.
Quantity
14409
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Djibouti, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Macao, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova Republic, Morocco, Myanmar, Namibia, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Zambia, and Zimbabwe
Recall date
December 26, 2012
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Agency
FDA (device)
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