Recall Z-0537-2014— Remel Inc

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Remel Inc, initiated 2013-05-02, terminated 2014-03-12. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K842828. Product: Streptex* kit, Ref R30950501 ZL50, Rapid latex test for Streptococcal grouping, IVD. The kit contains reagent groups A, B, C, D, F, G, a control, and an extraction enzyme. The firm name on the label is Remel Europe Ltd., Dartford, England. Streptex is a rapid latex test system for use in the qualitative detection and identification of the Lancefield group of streptococci. Reagents are provided for groups A, B, C, D, F and G covering the majority of clinical isolates, group E streptococci are rarely isolated.. Reason: The product may give weak or false negative test results..

Recalling firm
Remel Inc
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2013-05-02
Terminated
2014-03-12
Firm location
Lenexa, KS, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.

Product description

Streptex* kit, Ref R30950501 ZL50, Rapid latex test for Streptococcal grouping, IVD. The kit contains reagent groups A, B, C, D, F, G, a control, and an extraction enzyme. The firm name on the label is Remel Europe Ltd., Dartford, England. Streptex is a rapid latex test system for use in the qualitative detection and identification of the Lancefield group of streptococci. Reagents are provided for groups A, B, C, D, F and G covering the majority of clinical isolates, group E streptococci are rarely isolated.

Reason for recall

The product may give weak or false negative test results.

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