ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0182-2013 ยท NOP Elisa, Antibody, West Nile Virus

Focus Diagnostics Inc

West Nile Virus IgG DxSelect" kit Catalog No. EL0300G Kit Lots 122150, 122155, 122641, 122650 and 122859 that includes West Nile Virus IgG Antigen Wells, Catalog Number EL0351, Lot Number 121117. 510(k) No. K031953 The Focus Diagnostics West Nile Virus ELISA IgG is intended for qualitatively detecting IgG antibodies to West Nile virus in human serum. In conjunction with the Focus Diagnostics Wes

DateOct 31, 2012 (initiated Oct 3, 2012)
StatusTerminated
ReasonThe firm recalled due to higher reactivity with some samples in the effected lots, which may reflect a higher false positive rate.
Root causeNonconforming Material/Component
ActionFocus Diagnostics Inc., sent a Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated October 3, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Our records indicate that you received at least one of the effected lots in the month of August 2012. Please document the number of kits in your inventory on the table below, even if zero (0), and fax to 562-240-6526. For further questions please call (714) 220-1900.
Quantity425 units
DistributionWorldwide Distribution--US (nationwide) and the country of: Canada, Deuche, France, Greece, Mexico, Israel, and Japan.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K031953WEST NILE VIRUS ELISA IGG, MODEL EL0300G
Focus Technologies, Inc., Oct 22, 2003