ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-1070-2017 ยท CFN Method, Nephelometric, Immunoglobulins (G, A, M)

The Binding Site Group, Ltd.

Human lgG4 Subclass Liquid Reagent Kits Human lgG1& lgG2 Antisera, lgG3 & 4 Latex reagent and lgG Antisera for use on Hitachi 911/912/917 and Hitachi Modular P Product Code LK009.H/LK001.H This kit is intended for qualifying human IgG subclasses 1,2,3 and 4 immunoglobulins in serum on the Beckman Coulter AU series. Meaurement of these immunoglobulins ais in the diagnosis of abnormal protein metab

DateJan 23, 2017 (initiated Sep 11, 2014)
StatusTerminated
ReasonCustomer complaints identified that samples containing extremely high IgG4 levels exhibit antigen excess and will yield spuriously low IgG4 results.
Root causeNonconforming Material/Component
ActionBinding Site sent an Important Information letter dated September 30, 2014, Customers were instructed to retain the notification for records and additional instructions with the firm stating they were updating the instructions for use. Customers with questions were advised to contact their Binding Site representative or technical.service@bindingsite.co.uk.
DistributionWorldwide Distribution - US including n FL, OH, TN, MN, NW, MI, CA. and Internationally to Canada, France, UK, Spain, Germany, Czech Republic, Belgium, Italy, Australia, Brazil, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Kuwait, New Zealand, Oman, Pakistan, Portugal, Sweded, Taiwan, and Turkey.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K090920HUMAN IGG SUBCLASS LIQUID REAGENT KITS (FOR USE ON HITACHI 911/ 912/ 917 AND MODULAR P)
The Binding Site, Ltd., Dec 30, 2009