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CellSearch Circulating Tumor Cell Kit (Epithelial) IVD REF 7900001 Veridex LLC, a Johnson & Johnson Company.

FDA device recall Z-0819-2010 · posted 2010-02-23 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Veridex, LLC
Reason for recall
Veridex has received 4 complaints regarding reagent bottles having been incorrectly placed or duplicate bottles places within the reagent tray of CellSearch Circulating Tumor Cell Kit. Delayed detection of disease relapse or progression may occur due to false low CTC results.
Action taken
Urgent Product Correction Notification letters were sent to all customers on August 12, 2009 by Federal Express. Customers were advised to inspect the kits to assure the proper reagents are in the proper position. If not, do not use the kits and contact the company at 877-837-4339 (chose option 1).
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
NQI
Quantity affected
1641 in US, 380 internationally.
Distribution
Product was distributed worldwide, US (one government account: National Cancer Institute, Frederick, MD). Also 8 international accounts in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, Nethe
Date initiated
2009-08-12
Date posted
2010-02-23
Date terminated
2012-07-18
Location
Raritan, NJ

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RecordFirmDate
CELLSEARCH CIRCULATING TUMOR CELL KIT (K073338)Veridex, LLC2008-02-26