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Whatman Body Fluid Collection Paper- 903 California Newborn Screening Card Ref 110534 903 Card are intended for use by h

FDA device recall Z-2384-2010 · posted 2010-09-07 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Whatman, Inc.
Reason for recall
Neonate newborn screening card demographic and filter portion may be detached
Action taken
The firm, Whatman, issued an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION" letter dated October 29, 2009, to the customer. The letter described the product, problem and action to be taken by the customer. The letter instructed the customer to: inspect the card and ensure the 903 Paper Portion is firmly and completely fixed to the Demographic portio, prior to recording patient demographic details on the card and obtaining a patient sample; discard the card, obtain a new card and inspect as above, if the 903 Paper Portion of the card partially or completely detaches from the Demographic portion of the card; and to please staple the card stub at two points as specified in the illustration, to prevent any opportunity for 903 paper detachment from the demographic portions. If Whatman customers/users have any questions in relation to this customer notification, please contact, either Product Manager at +1 732 885 6570,email: lili.lee@ge.com or Quality Assurance at +1 207 459 7557, email: heidi.kuell@ge.com.
Root cause
Process control
Status
Terminated
Product code
JKA
Quantity affected
488,000 cards
Distribution
Nationwide distribution: CA
Date initiated
2009-10-29
Date posted
2010-09-07
Date terminated
2020-08-24
Location
Sanford, ME

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