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Device product

Gen-Probe LIFECODES PF4 Enhanced assay, Catalog No. X-HAT45 GTI PF4 Enhanced is designed as a solid phase enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).

Z-1022-2013

February 04, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Genetic Testing Institute,inc
Event
Event 64501
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
386 kits (370 US, 16 OUS)
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1022-2013

Official wording

Reason: Lifecodes PF4 Enhanced assay, lot number 3000389, is being recalled because of observed inconsistent replicate values when testing the kit Positive Control and patient samples. The variation in reactivity can lead to invalid assays. If an invalid assay is obtained, those results should not be reported and the test should be re-run. An invalid assay would not result in significant harm to a pati

Code information: Kit Lot Number 3000389

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to Canada, China, Slovakia, and Spain.

Derived failure modes

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    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Lifecodes PF4 Enhanced assay, lot number 3000389, is being recalled because of observed inconsistent replicate values when testing the kit Positive Control and patient samples. The variation in reactivity can lead to invalid assays. If an invalid assay is obtained, those results should not be reported and the test should be re-run. An invalid assay would not result in significant harm to a pati