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Nichols Advantage Invasive Trophoblast Antigen (ITA)Assay Cartridges (Catalog #62-7052)

FDA device recall Z-0006-06 · posted 2005-10-06 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Nichols Institute Diagnostics
Reason for recall
Data from internal testing indicates that the Nichols Advantage Invasive Trophoblast Antigen Assay Cartridges (ITA)(Lot No 62-500261) and Hyperglycosylated Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Assay Cartridges (H-hCG)(Lot No 62-500262) does not maintain its stability over the 12 month expiration dating of the product, and that stability is assured only through 6 months.
Action taken
Withdrawal letter was sent 08/30/2005 which request customers to stop using the product immediately and discard any remaining materials. A response card was included.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
DHA
Quantity affected
22
Distribution
Nationwide and China, Germany, & Australia
Date initiated
2005-08-31
Date posted
2005-10-06
Date terminated
2012-03-16
Location
San Clemente, CA

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