FDA Device

VIDAS LH, Reference Numbers 30406 and 30406-01. Poduct Usage: VIDAS LH is an automated quantitative test for use on the VIDAS family instruments for the determination of human luteinizing hormone in human serum or plasma (lithium heparin), using the ELFA technique (Enzyme Linked Fluorescent Assay)

Hazard

Several complaints were received for invalid calibration with low calibrator S1 while using VIDAS LH. Internal tests confirmed a decrease of the strips signal overtime for specific lots.

What You Should Do

Remedy

bioMerieux notified customers on about 03/01/2018, via letter. Instructions included to distribute the recall information to all appropriate personnel in the laboratory, forward the information to individuals to which the product many have been transferred to, destroy any impacted lots on site, and complete and return the Acknowledgement Form. Questions and concerns can be directed to local bioMerieux Customer Service representatives or for Clinical Technical Support Center by email at CustomerService-ImmunoMolecular@biomerieux.com.

Products

VIDAS LH, Reference Numbers 30406 and 30406-01. Poduct Usage: VIDAS LH is an automated quantitative test for use on the VIDAS family instruments for the determination of human luteinizing hormone in
Brand
bioMerieux, Inc.
UPC
Reference No. 30406-01, Lot No. 1006041520 (Exp. Date 10/06/2018);   Reference No. 30406, Lot No. (Exp. Date): 1005940920 (08/06/2018), 1006041540 (10/06/2018), 1006212740 (12/21/2018), 1006274770 (01/29/2019)

Units Affected

5,429 units