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AIA Analyzer Pipette Tips used on Tosoh AIA-2000, AIA-1800, AIA-900 and AIA-600II Analyzers, 1000 tips/bag AIA-Analyzer

FDA device recall Z-1830-2013 · posted 2013-07-30 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Tosoh Smd Inc
Reason for recall
Visual inspection of the pipette tips indicated that some of the tips were not uniform in size/length which was causing error messages on the analyzers.
Action taken
Tosoh Bioscience sent an Urgent Recall Notification letter dated May 15, 2013. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were asked to respond on the amount of product that was destroyed by completing the attached form and faxing it to 614-317-1941. Customers with questions were instructed to call Tosoh Technical Support at 1-800-248-6764. For questions regarding this recall call 614-317-1909.
Root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Status
Terminated
Product code
KHO
Quantity affected
11,309 bags
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA including AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, V
Date initiated
2013-05-15
Date posted
2013-07-30
Date terminated
2013-11-27
Location
Grove City, OH

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