Magellan Diagnostics, Inc.: Lead, Atomic Absorption

Recalling firm
Magellan Diagnostics, Inc.
Product
(1)(2) LeadCare II Blood Lead Test Kit, (3)LeadCare II 5X Blood Lead Test Kit, (4)LeadCare II 9X Blood Lead Test Kit ; Catalog Number(s): (1) 70-6762, (2) 70-6762RUO, (3) 70-8404 (Box containing 5 Test Kits), (4) 70-9000 (Box containing 9 test kits); The LeadCare II kit is provided with the following materials: " Sensors (2 Containers of 24 sensors each; 48 tests) " Treatment Reagent Tubes (2 packages of 24 tubes each; 48 tests) " Heparinized Capillary Tubes/Plungers (50 @) " Transfer Droppers (50 @) " Calibration Button (1 @) " Lead Control Level 1 (1 @ 2 mL) " Lead Control Level 2 (1 @ 2 mL)
Reason
Customers reported observing unexpectedly elevated results when using certain third-party micro-collection devices to collect capillary samples for testing with the LeadCare Test Systems. False positive lead results may cause delayed results and additional unnecessary testing.
Classification
Class II
Category
medical device recall
Country
United States
Agency
FDA-DEVICES
Recall date
2026-03-13
Status
Open, Classified
Areas affected
AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, ...
Distribution
Worldwide - US Nationwide and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Bhutan, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Diego Garcia, Ecuador, Eritrea, Georgia, Ghana, Guam, Guatemala, Haiti, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Nepal, Peru, Philippines, South Africa,...

Official recall notice from FDA-DEVICES

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