Recall Z-1067-2017— The Binding Site Group, Ltd.

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by The Binding Site Group, Ltd., initiated 2014-09-11, terminated 2017-05-03. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K042152. Product: Human Subclass Kit for use on the Beckman IMMAGE"/IMMAGE"800 Analyser Product Code LK009.IM This kit is intended for qualifying human IgG subclasses 1,2,3 and 4 immunoglobulins in serum on the Beckman Coulter AU series. Meaurement of these immunoglobulins ais in the diagnosis of abnormal protein metabolism and the body's lack of ability to resist infectious agents. Reason: Customer complaints identified that samples containing extremely high IgG4 levels exhibit antigen excess and will yield spuriously low IgG4 results..

Recalling firm
The Binding Site Group, Ltd.
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2014-09-11
Terminated
2017-05-03
Firm location
Birmingham, N/A, United Kingdom

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

Human Subclass Kit for use on the Beckman IMMAGE"/IMMAGE"800 Analyser Product Code LK009.IM This kit is intended for qualifying human IgG subclasses 1,2,3 and 4 immunoglobulins in serum on the Beckman Coulter AU series. Meaurement of these immunoglobulins ais in the diagnosis of abnormal protein metabolism and the body's lack of ability to resist infectious agents

Reason for recall

Customer complaints identified that samples containing extremely high IgG4 levels exhibit antigen excess and will yield spuriously low IgG4 results.

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