VITROS NT-proBNP Reagent, Cat No. 6802156 Product Usage: For in vitro diagnostic use only. For the quantitative measurement of N-term...
FDA Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-0689-2019.
The firm is extending their previous July 2018 recall to include additional product codes. Biased results may occur for these additional products at biotin concentrations which are lower than indicated in the current Instructions for Use.
Corrective Action (per FDA)
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-0689-2019.
Recall ongoing. Follow firm instructions.
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Consumer Contact (per FDA)
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-0689-2019.
ORTHO-CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS
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Ortho-clinical Diagnostics Recall FAQ
Ortho-clinical Diagnostics is the subject of a cardiac devices safety report: VITROS NT-proBNP Reagent, Cat No. 6802156 Product Usage: For in vitro diagnostic use only. For the quantitative measurement of N-term.... The notice was published on November 1, 2018 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 46,598 units are potentially affected.