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Device product

AUTOSTAT II IgM Rheumatoid Factor, IVD, Part: FGA 05 Product Usage: Rheumatoid Factor IgM ELISA is intended to be utilized as either a manual or an automated procedure The Intended Use is as follows: Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay method for the semi-quantitative determination of specific IgM Rheumatoid Factor antibodies in human serum. The results of the IgM RF assay can be used as an aid in the diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis when supported by other laboratory and clinical investigations. Levels of these autoantibodies are one indicator in a multi-factorial diagnostic regime. The assay can be used with the HYCOR HyTec automated EIA instrument. For in vitro diagnostic use only.

Z-2134-2019

February 21, 2018

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Hycor Biomedical Inc
Event
Event 82952
Status
Completed
Classification
Class II
Quantity
207
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2134-2019

Official wording

Reason: Reports of higher than anticipated positivity rate for patients tested using IgM Kit. Some negative samples may be reported as positive for IgM antibodies to Rheumatoid Factor.

Code information: Lot Number 154962

Distribution pattern: U.S.: TX. Foreign (OUS): Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Italy, India

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Reports of higher than anticipated positivity rate for patients tested using IgM Kit. Some negative samples may be reported as positive for IgM antibodies to Rheumatoid Factor.