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FDA device recall Z-1871-2009 · posted 2009-09-30 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Whatman, Inc.
Reason for recall
The two portions of the card are coming apart prematurely.
Action taken
Whatman issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter to to the direct account on 5/6/09 requesting this notice is distributed to users. The notice states the safety issue; requests users to inspect 903 cards prior to use, if the 903 Paper Portion of the card partially or completely detaches from the Demographic portion of the card, discard the card obtain a new card and inspect. On May 26, 2009 the firm expanded the notification to additional users of the 903 cards to inspect cards prior to use.
Root cause
Process control
Status
Terminated
Product code
JKA
Quantity affected
2,853,410 cards
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution -- AZ, FL, GA, NC, IL, IN, LA, KS, KY, MI, MO, NE, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, OR, TX, TN,UT VA, WI, WI, & PR.
Date initiated
2009-05-06
Date posted
2009-09-30
Date terminated
2011-10-25
Location
Sanford, ME

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WHATMAN BODY FLUID COLLECTION PAPER:WHATMAN BFC180 (K932661)Whatman Specialty Products, Inc.1996-04-17