Instrumentation Laboratory recalls HemosIL Heparin Calibrators
Reason for recall
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.
Affected product
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HemosIL Heparin Calibrators; Part Number: 0020300600; in vitro diagnostic
Lot / code information
- Part / Item #
- 0020300600
- UDI
- 08426950472483
- Lot #
- N0128933, N0220450, N0522479, N0724070, N1026509, N0239584, N0531891, N0733658, N0249207, N0442161, N0744673; ****
- Lot #
- added 4/15/2026**** N0531891, N0733658, N0249207, N0442161, N0744673, N1147734, N020463, N0250464, N0452277, N0553155, N0754506
What the firm is doing
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
DistributionShow detailsHide
Worldwide - US Nationwide and the countries of Andorra, Algeria, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Colombia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea (the Republic of), Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands (the), Norway, Philippines (the), Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation (the), Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan (Province of China), Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Viet Nam.
Use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
Sources & references
- FDA enforcement recordOfficial FDA database entry for Z-1020-2025
- FDA 510(k) clearance · K213464The device's official FDA premarket clearance record
- FDA device classification · KFFOfficial FDA classification for this device type
- CFR regulation · 21 CFR 864.7525The federal regulation governing this device
- FDA recall announcementSearch FDA.gov for the official press announcement
- Find Instrumentation LaboratorySearch for the manufacturer's official notice
- News coverageRecent reporting on this recall and manufacturer
- openFDA data recordThe raw JSON record this page is built from
Source: U.S. FDA openFDA device enforcement reports. This summary is informational and may lag or differ from the official record. Always verify against the FDA before acting.
Taylor Coteus is RecallWatch's Legal News Analyst, covering FDA medical-device enforcement and patient-safety litigation. He reviews every recall against the FDA's official openFDA record before it is published and is responsible for corrections and editorial accuracy.
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