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AMAX ThromboMAX with Calcium, 10x4ml vials. Catalog #T9902. Lyophilized extract of rabbit brain with buffer, stabilizers

FDA device recall Z-0261-05 · posted 2004-11-30 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Trinity Biotech USA
Reason for recall
Prolongation of Prothrombin times in patient samples, resulting in a falsely elevated INR value.
Action taken
Letters dated 11/1/2004 with instructions to (1) Discard remaining kits; (2) notify end-users; (3) Evaluate patient records when the kits were used to monitor Oral Anti-coagulant Therapy.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
GJS
Quantity affected
1,183 kits
Distribution
Trinity Biotech, Jamestown, NY sold product to 87 customers: 10 distributors (7 in U.S. & 3 foreign); 1 exporter; and 76 end users. 84 of those customers are located in the United States. There is one
Date initiated
2004-10-27
Date posted
2004-11-30
Date terminated
2005-07-25
Location
Jamestown, NY

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