FDA recall record

DRG Instruments GmbH Salivary Estradiol ELISA, REF SLV-4188 in vitro diagnostic quantitative recall — FDA Z-2836-2018

Lower recovery of salivary estradiol levels due to poor differentiation between kit Standard 0 and Standard 1.

Class IIclassification
Z-2836-2018official record ID
Aug 22, 2018report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-2836-2018
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmDRG Instruments GmbH
Report dateAug 22, 2018
Recall initiation dateJul 14, 2016
Quantity169 kits
LocationMarburg, Germany

Official product description

Salivary Estradiol ELISA, REF SLV-4188 in vitro diagnostic quantitative measurement of active free Estradiol, an estrogenic steroid, in saliva.

Why the product was recalled

Lower recovery of salivary estradiol levels due to poor differentiation between kit Standard 0 and Standard 1.

Distribution information

NJ; Germany, Belgium, Spain & Germany

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Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.

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