Reported Aug 9, 2017 · Terminated

InflammaDry(R) AN RPS DIAGNOSTIC SOLUTION, Sample Collectors InflammaDry(R) is a rapid, immunoassay test for the…

Quidel Corporation

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: Quidel Corporation · 10165 McKellar Ct · San Diego, CA · 92121-4201

Is this the product you have?

  • InflammaDry(R) AN RPS DIAGNOSTIC SOLUTION, Sample Collectors InflammaDry(R) is a rapid, immunoassay test for the visual, qualitative, in vitro detection of elevated levels of the MMP-9 protein in human tears, from patients suspected of having dry eye. InflammaDry is to be used to aid in the diagnosis of dry eye, in conjunction with other methods of clinical evaluation. This test is intended for prescription use at point-of-care sites.
Lot codes and dates
  • Lot numbers
    • 1705405
    • 1705359
Amount recalled
1078 kits, 21,560 sample collectors

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

In-house testing revealed the presence of plastic spurs at the tips of some Sample Collectors.

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 Jun 7, 2019 · Data as of Sep 19, 6:02 PM UTC

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