Recall Z-2107-2010

International Technidyne Corporation · initiated July 8, 2010

Terminated

Product

GEM Check Coag CNTRL Normal APTT Whole Blood Controls Package Insert: IVD. 15/pk. 06260061600. Manufactured for: Instrumentation Laboratory Company, Lexington, MA 02421-3125. Intended to be used to perform quality control assays using GEM test cartridges on the IL GEM PCL/PCL Plus Portable Coagulation Laboratory.

Codes / lots: Part Number 06260061600; Lot C9GC5001, Exp. 7/31/2010; G9GC5003, Exp 1/31/2011; J9GC5004, Exp 3/31/2011; and C0GC5001, Exp 10/31/2011.

Reason for recall

Certain lots of GEM Check Coag Whole Blood Controls contain an error in the package insert where the incorrect Acceptable Performance Ranges were published.

FDA-determined cause: Error in labeling

Action taken

Urgent: Medical Device Correction Notices, dated July 1, 2010, were sent by Federal Express on July 8, 2010 to all first consignee end users. The letters identified the affected product and asked customers to review and follow all instructions as outlined in the ITC in the communication. The info should be shared with laboratory staff and the notification should be retained as part of the laboratory Quality System documentation. The enclosed response form should be completed and returned to ITC within 5 days.

Details

Recall number
Z-2107-2010
Initiated
July 8, 2010
Posted by FDA
July 28, 2010
Terminated
September 23, 2010
Product code
GGN – Plasma, Coagulation Control
Quantity
95 kits C9GC5001; 32 kits G9GC5003; 46 kits J9GC5004; 5 kits C0GC5001; Each kit contains 15 vials.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution -- USA, including states of NY, TN, CA, AR, IL and TX and countries of Australia, Italy, Spain, Germany, Chile, Spain, Malta, Belgium, Austria, and Switzerland.
Recalling firm
International Technidyne Corporation, Piscataway, NJ

Official FDA recall record

Other products in the same recall event

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Z-2108-2010 GEM Check Coag CNTRL Abnormal APTT Whole Blood Controls Package Insert; IVD.…Certain lots of GEM Check Coag Whole Blood Controls contain an error in the package insert where the… 07/08/2010Terminated