VIDAS D-Dimer Exclusion II, an automated quantitative test for use on instruments of the VIDAS family for the immunoenzymatic determination of fibrin degradation products in human plasma using the Enzyme Linked Fluorescent Assay technique. Also indicated for use in conjunction with clinical pretest probability assessment model to exclude DVT and PE disease.
Class I - DangerousWhat Should You Do?
- Check if you have this product: Reference 304551-01 - Lots 1001625210, Exp. date 8/8/20123; 1001715580, Exp. date 9/26/2013; 1001711530, Exp. date 9/11/2013; 1001789540, Exp. date 10/29/2013; 1001932680, Exp. date 12/12/2013
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Recall Details
- Company:
- BioMerieux SA
- Reason for Recall:
- Customer complaints about not repeatable results below the detection limit (<45 ng/mL). Therefore false negatives are being reported for results around the medical decision point of 500 ng/mL that initially tested at <45 ng/mL.
- Classification:
- Class I - Dangerous
Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.
- Status:
- terminated
Product Information
Full Description:
VIDAS D-Dimer Exclusion II, an automated quantitative test for use on instruments of the VIDAS family for the immunoenzymatic determination of fibrin degradation products in human plasma using the Enzyme Linked Fluorescent Assay technique. Also indicated for use in conjunction with clinical pretest probability assessment model to exclude DVT and PE disease.
Product Codes/Lot Numbers:
Reference 304551-01 - Lots 1001625210, Exp. date 8/8/20123; 1001715580, Exp. date 9/26/2013; 1001711530, Exp. date 9/11/2013; 1001789540, Exp. date 10/29/2013; 1001932680, Exp. date 12/12/2013
Distribution:
Nationwide distribution
Official Source
Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:
View on FDA.govFDA Recall Number: Z-2232-2014
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