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Pipette Sample Tip, Product part #65910, packaged in cardboard cartons containing 4 plastic racks of 108 pipette tips pe

FDA device recall Z-1082-04 · posted 2004-07-20 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Dynex Technologies, Inc.
Reason for recall
An accessory sampling tip for an in vitro diagnostic test instrument may be inadequately sealed and may cause false assay patient results.
Action taken
The recalling firm notified consignees by faxed letter on 6/11/04 and follow-up letter by mail 6/24/04. The notice advised of vacuum failure associated with lot 412410 of sample tips and recommended quarantine of the defective tips. Consignees were requested to return response form. The 6/24/04 notification recommends that consignees discard/destroy lot 412410 and asks distributors to notify their customers. The firm is working with supplier of the pipette tips to replace recalled product.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
JQW
Quantity affected
1749 cartons
Distribution
Pipette tips were sold to seven OEMs for distribution to end users in the US and internationally.
Date initiated
2004-06-11
Date posted
2004-07-20
Date terminated
2004-08-18
Location
Chantilly, VA

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