HemosIL Heparin Calibrators (Instrumentation Laboratory) – Quality Control Problem (2024)
Hazard assessment based on recall description.
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Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
HemosIL Heparin Calibrators; Part Number: 0020300600; in vitro diagnostic
Brand
Instrumentation Laboratory
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Part Number: 0020300600, UDI-DI: 08426950472483, Lot Numbers: N0128933, N0220450, N0522479, N0724070, N1026509, N0239584, N0531891, N0733658, N0249207, N0442161, N0744673
Products Sold
Part Number: 0020300600; UDI-DI: 08426950472483; Lot Numbers: N0128933, N0220450, N0522479, N0724070, N1026509, N0239584, N0531891, N0733658, N0249207, N0442161, N0744673;
Instrumentation Laboratory is recalling HemosIL Heparin Calibrators; Part Number: 0020300600; in vitro diagnostic due to Control indicating lower than expected quality control (QC) results and in some instances QC recovery below the lower limit of the package insert acce. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Control indicating lower than expected quality control (QC) results and in some instances QC recovery below the lower limit of the package insert acceptance range.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
On December 18, 2024 URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION letters were email to customers. Mandatory Customer Actions Based on the above, please take the following immediate actions: - Check inventory for lots of HemosIL Heparin Calibrators (Part No. 0020300600). See Appendix A for a list of in-date lots with corrected value assignments for the HEP CAL 2 and HEP CAL 3 levels. - Follow the instructions below to update the ACL TOP test parameters (same instructions for all models): - Select Setup from the menu bar and then select Test List from the dropdown menu. - From Test List , double click on the Test Code Anti-Xa to open Test Definition Anti-Xa . - From Test Definition Anti-Xa, click on Pre-diluted calibrators under the header Calibration . An editable table titled Calibration points will appear with HEP CAL 1, HEP CAL 2, and HEP CAL 3 and their predefined Target Values IU/mL of 0.00, 0.80 and 2.00, respectively. - In the Calibration points table, change the target values for HEP CAL 2 and HEP CAL 3 to the lot-specific calibrator values provided in Appendix A. - After entering the corrected HEP CAL 2 and HEP CAL 3 values, click on the save icon (picture of floppy disk) to save the changes. - Recalibrate using the HemosIL Liquid Anti-Xa assay lot in use after making the test parameter update. - Run quality controls per labeled instructions for use. If needed, determine control ranges for HemosIL UF Heparin Controls (Part No. 0020300300) and HemosIL Low Molecular Weight Heparin Controls (Part No. 0020300200) in accordance with your internal protocol until the new acceptance ranges are available. - Repeat the above test parameter update, recalibration, and quality control for all ACL TOP instruments. - Share this information with your laboratory staff. - Forward this notification to all affected locations within your facility. - Retain a copy of this notification for your records. - Complete and sign the enclosed Mandatory Response Tracking Form a
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026