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BIOMERIEUX, Thromboplastin Reagent, Simplastin Excel S, 6 ml Diluent, bioMerieux, Inc., Durham, NC 27704

FDA device recall Z-0628-03 · posted 2003-03-06 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Biomerieux, Inc.
Reason for recall
Vial to vial variability which can result in prolonged clot times.
Action taken
Consignees were notified by letter via regular mail on December 23, 2002. They were advised to cease using the product, pull affected lot numbers, destroy the material and contact bioMerieux for replacement. Expanded recall 3/18/2003, consignees were notified by letter on March 19th , and March 31, 2003. Consignees were advised to stop using the affected lot numbers, destroy the remaining material in inventory and to contact their local bioMerieux Customer Service representative for replacement.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
GJS
Quantity affected
4276 kits of lot #161553, 4275 kits of lot #161580, 4279 kits of lot #161581 and 4300 kits of lot 161661. Additional 2,280 kits of lot 161662.
Distribution
CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IN, MN, NC, NJ, TN, WI. Australia, Brazil, Buenos Aires, Canada, Colombia, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Thailand and the United Kingdom. There were no government a
Date initiated
2002-12-23
Date posted
2003-03-06
Date terminated
2004-01-21
Location
Durham, NC

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