Device Recall Bio Rad brand VARIANT II TURBO Hemoglobin Alc Program

Catalog No. 270-2415: LOTS: Lot 70291500 Exp. June 30, 2010;  Lot 70292239 Exp. June 30, 2010; and Lot 70292240 Exp. June 30, 2010.  Catalog No. 270-2417: LOTS: Lot 70291520 Exp. Dec. 2, 2009; Lot 70292241 Exp.Dec.2, 2009; Lot 70291520R Exp. Jan. 31, 2010; Lot 70292242 Exp.Jan.31, 2010; and Lot 70292318 Exp. Jan. 31, 2010

Hematology and Pathology Devices

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Bio Rad brand VARIANT II TURBO Hemoglobin Alc Program, 1600 and 2000 tests Cartridge Sets. Catalog Numbers: 270-2417 and 270-2415; Distributed and Manufactured by: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. Hercules, CA || The Intended Use is as follows: The Bior-Rad II TURBO Hemoglobin A1c Program is intended for the percent determination of hemoglobin Alc in human whole blood using ion-exchange high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The Bio-Rad VARIANT II. TURBO Hemoglobin Alc Program is intended for Professional Use Only--For In Vitro Diagnostic Use. Reagent Kit Information: The VARIANT II TURBO Hemoglobin A1c program utilizes principles of ion¿exchange high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The VARIANT II Hemoglobin A1c Program is based on chromatographic separation of HbAlc on a cation exchange cartridge. System Overview: The VARIANT II TURBO Hemoglobin testing System provides an integrated method for sample preparation, separation and the percent determination of percent hemoglobin Alc in EDTA human whole blood. Technology Overview: The V ARIANT II TURBO Hemoglobin Testing is a fully automated, high-¿throughput hemoglobin analyzer. It consists of two modules- the VARIANT II Chromatographic Station (VCS) and the VARIANT II Sampling Station (VSS). In addition, a personal computer is used to control the VARIANT II TURBO System using Clinical Data Management (CDM) software. CDM is a dedicated software package of instrument control, data control, results analysis, calibration, quality control and service software.