Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

HYTEC 288 System Recalled by Hycor Biomedical Inc Due to Reports when using Rheumatoid Factor test kits, control...

Date: March 19, 2018
Company: Hycor Biomedical Inc
Status: Ongoing
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Hycor Biomedical Inc directly.

Affected Products

HYTEC 288 System, Model 74007P, automated immunoanalyzer (EIA) instrument. For in vitro diagnostic use only. HYTEC AUTOSTAT II RF assays: HYTEC AUTOSTAT II RF IgM Kit: Part Number FGA 05, HYTEC AUTOSTAT II RF IgA Kit: Part Number FGA 06, HYTEC AUTOSTAT II RF IgG Kit: Part Number FGA 07, HYTEC AUTOSTAT II Total Rheumatoid Factor Kit: Part Number FGA 08.

Quantity: 288

Why Was This Recalled?

Reports when using Rheumatoid Factor test kits, control and negative samples may be elevated following a sample containing high levels of IgG . The negative control may report out of range; a negative sample may recover as a low positive which could contribute to an incorrect or premature diagnosis of rheumatoid.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 1 state: TX

Affected (1 state)Not affected

About Hycor Biomedical Inc

Hycor Biomedical Inc has 2 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

Related Recalls

Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report