Reported Aug 8, 2018 · Terminated

VIDAS LH, Reference Numbers 30406 and 30406-01. Poduct Usage: VIDAS LH is an automated quantitative test for use on the…

bioMerieux, Inc.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: bioMerieux, Inc. · 100 Rodolphe St · Durham, NC · 27712-9402

Is this the product you have?

  • VIDAS LH, Reference Numbers 30406 and 30406-01
  • Poduct UsageVIDAS LH is an automated quantitative test for use on the VIDAS family instruments for the determination of human luteinizing hormone in human serum or plasma (lithium heparin), using the ELFA technique (Enzyme Linked Fluorescent Assay)
Lot codes and dates
    • Reference No. 30406-01
    • Lot No. 1006041520 (Exp. Date 10/06/2018)
    • Reference No. 30406
    • Lot No. (Exp
  • Date)
    • 1005940920 (08/06/2018)
    • 1006041540 (10/06/2018)
    • 1006212740 (12/21/2018)
    • 1006274770 (01/29/2019)
Amount recalled
5,429 units

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

Several complaints were received for invalid calibration with low calibrator S1 while using VIDAS LH. Internal tests confirmed a decrease of the strips signal overtime for specific lots.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Dec 9, 2025 · Data as of Sep 19, 5:32 PM UTC

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