FDA (Devices) recall action 87960
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SARS-CoV-2 lgG II numerical results may potentially be multiplied by a factor of 1000 on systems running with assay protocol file (APF) and access assay file (AAF) versions resulting in falsely elevated numerical values.
The agency’s own wording, quoted from the enforcement report.
The unit total adds up the quantities the agency stated for each product. Where a product record gave no figure, or gave a weight rather than a count, it contributes nothing — so the real total is at least this, never less.
This diagnostic reagent may multiply test results by 1000x in certain software versions, leading to falsely elevated readings. The Class II recall affects 13,337 units distributed in the US and internationally.
Beckman Coulter's Access SARS-CoV-2 IgG II Calibrator may return test results inflated by up to 1000-fold due to software errors, potentially misrepresenting patient immune status.