Sickledex (2018-08-17)

Starting date:

August 17, 2018

Posting date:

September 7, 2018

Type of communication:

Medical Device Recall

Subcategory:

Medical Device

Hazard classification:

Type II

Source of recall:

Health Canada

Issue:

Medical Devices

Audience:

General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals

Identification number:

RA-67690

• Reason
• Affected products

Affected products

Sickledex 12 Test Kit and 50 Test Kit

Reason

There was an issue with the packaged components in Lot 8211 for products 217660 (50 tests) and 217661 (12 tests). The Sickledex Solubility powder vials had been mixed up - the 12 test kit had been packaged with the 2.3 g vial meant for the 50 test kit and subsequently the 50 test kit had been packaged with the 0.55 vial.

Affected products