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FDA (Devices) recall action 91078

Greer Laboratories, Inc. recalled 2 products on 2022-12-07

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Products
2
Announced
2022-12-07
Critical
0
Units
320

Why these products were recalled

The product was recalled because stability evaluation of the lots indicated a decrease in reactivity that could lead to a potential false-negative result interpretation. The issue was identified by the firm after failing to meet lot requirements for potency. The lot release error was discovered on October 08, 2021, after a failed potency test was determined during 6-month stability evaluation of retention material for the lots. The subsequent manufacturing investigation, which included a review of the lot release potency documentation, found that the initial lot release potency test for the l…

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States named across these recalls

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  • HighFDA (Devices)··2022-12-07

    Medical laboratory reagent recalled for potential false-negative test results

    Greer Laboratories recalled a hypersensitivity pneumonitis test reagent (Lot 389591) due to decreased reactivity that could cause false-negative results. The issue affects 218 units distributed across 12 U.S. states and two countries.

    Product
    GREER M. FAENI, 0.25 mL 20 MG/ML, Item: K6, Analyte Specific Reagent, HYPERSENSITIVITY PNEUMONITIS test system, gel diffusion kit for demonstrating precipitating antibodies.
    Category
    Distribution
    11 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)··2022-12-07

    Medical device test system recalled for decreased reactivity and false-negative results

    Greer Laboratories recalled a hypersensitivity pneumonitis test kit (102 units, Lot 389592) after stability testing revealed decreased reactivity that could cause false-negative results. The issue was discovered in October 2021.

    Product
    GREER DIA - KIT ANTIGEN M. FAENI, 2.0mL 20 MG/ML, Analyte Specific Reagent, Item: K62, HYPERSENSITIVITY PNEUMONITIS test system, gel diffusion kit for demonstrating precipitating antibodies.
    Category
    Distribution
    11 states