ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0572-2013 ยท CEP Radioimmunoassay, Luteinizing Hormone

Beckman Coulter Inc.

The Access hLH assay is a paramagnetic particle, chemiluminescent immunoassay for the quantitative determination of luteinizing hormone (LH) levels in human serum and plasma using the Access Immunoassay Systems. The Access hLH Calibrators are intended to calibrate the Access hLH assay for the quantitative determination of luteinizing hormone (LH) levels in human serum and plasma using the Access

DateDec 20, 2012 (initiated Nov 5, 2012)
StatusTerminated
ReasonBeckman 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
Root causeNonconforming Material/Component
ActionBeckman Coulter Inc. (BEC) sent an "URGENT FIELD SAFETY NOTICE" dated November 7, 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. 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 the affected lots did not meet BEC's procedural requirements for a 12-month shelf-life claim. Contact the firm at 952-448-4848 for assistance with this recall.
Quantity14409
DistributionWorldwide 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,
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K940549ACCESS(R) HUMAN LUTEINZING HORMONE ASSAY
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Apr 6, 1994