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FDA device recall Z-1336-04 · posted 2004-08-11 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Fisher Diagnostic, A Company of Fisher Scientific LLC
Reason for recall
Defective reagent may cause in vitro diagnostic test kit to yield false positive test results in clinical samples.
Action taken
The recalling firm notified consignees on 7/1/04 by letter flagged as a customer notification. The notice describes the potential for invalid control results using the speckled cards. The letter requests users to return the cards for replacement. Defective cards are described as isolated to those packaged in heat sealed cellophane type bags. The firm requests customers to return a response form with quantity needed for replacement.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
GHH
Quantity affected
5677 kits
Distribution
Product was sold primarily to clinical laboratories nationwide and to international distributors
Date initiated
2004-07-01
Date posted
2004-08-11
Date terminated
2004-12-07
Location
Middletown, VA

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