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Event 62281

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
February 28, 2012
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class III
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Critical Diagnostics

Dossier provenance

Source snapshots represented here

  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

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Presage ST2 Assay, catalog numbers BC-1065 and BC-1065E. The Critical Diagnostics Presage ST2 Assay kit is an in vitro diagnostic device that quantitatively measures ST2 in serum or plasma by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in a microtiter plate format. The Presage ST2 Assay is indicated to be used in conjunction with clinical evaluation as an aid in assessing the prognosis of patients diagnosed with chronic heart failure.

Z-2012-2012
Recall number
Z-2012-2012
Initiated
February 28, 2012
Classification
Class III
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Critical Diagnostics
Quantity
33 units

App-derived interpretation

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The recall was initiated because Critical Diagnostics has confirmed that it is possible to obtain inaccurate test results for specimens when using the Presage ST2 Assay kits.

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Reason for recall

The recall was initiated because Critical Diagnostics has confirmed that it is possible to obtain inaccurate test results for specimens when using the Presage ST2 Assay kits.

Code information

BC-1065 (US distribution) Lot No. RN-43116-4 BC-1065 E (European Distribution) Lot No. RN-42467-1, RN-42467-2, RN-43116-1, RN-43116-2, RN-43116-3.

Distribution pattern

USA including the state of California and the countries of Austria, Spain, United Kingdom, and Italy.

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