FDA recall record

BioMerieux SA VIDAS TOXO IgG Avidity is an automated qualitative test for use on the VIDAS recall — FDA Z-2169-2018

A shipment to Guadeloupe suffered a temperature excursions up to 47.8¿C, exceeding the acceptable limits. After detection of the issue, Global Supply…

Class IIclassification
Z-2169-2018official record ID
Jun 20, 2018report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-2169-2018
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmBioMerieux SA
Report dateJun 20, 2018
Recall initiation dateMar 23, 2018
Quantity2 boxes VIDAS TOXO IGG AVIDITY 30 TESTS
LocationMarcy L'Etoile, N/A, France

Official product description

VIDAS TOXO IgG Avidity is an automated qualitative test for use on the VIDAS family instruments, for the determination of anti-toxoplasma IgG avidity in human serum or plasma (lithium heparin, sodium citrate, EDTA) using the ELFA technique (Enzyme Linked Fluorescent Assay). Toxoplasma gondii serological reagents are devices that consist of antigens and antisera used in serological tests to identify antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii in serum. Additionally, some of these reagents consist of antisera conjugated with a fluorescent dye (immunofluorescent reagents) used to identify Toxoplasma gondii from clinical specimens.

Why the product was recalled

A shipment to Guadeloupe suffered a temperature excursions up to 47.8¿C, exceeding the acceptable limits. After detection of the issue, Global Supply Chain QA asked the bioM¿rieux distributor in Guadeloupe to put products in quarantine in July 2017; After several reminders, the distributor informed in November 2017 that products were delivered to customers.

Distribution information

International distribution.

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Additional record details

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

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