FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DIASTAT ANTINUCLEAR ANTIBODY, ANTIGEN, CONTROL

MDR report key: 6600314 · Received May 31, 2017

Report

Report Number
9616003-2017-00002
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 31, 2017
Date of Event
April 28, 2017
Report Date
May 30, 2017
Manufacturer
EURO DIAGNOSTICA AB
Product Code
LKJ
UDI-DI
07340058410486
PMA / PMN Number
K932876
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AFTER SHIPMENT, STABILITY TEST PERFORMED ON THE KIT LOT HAS SHOWN THAT THE KIT FUNCTIONS AS EXPECTED AND HENCE THE KIT CAN BE USED THROUGH-OUT THE ORIGINAL SHELF-LIFE. THEREFORE, THE MATTER IS DEEMED TO NOT AFFECT PATIENT SAFETY. SINCE THE KIT LOT WAS ALREADY SHIPPED WITH THE SHORTER SHELF-LIFE, THIS EXPIRY DATE MUST BE ADHERED TO, BUT SINCE THE NEW DATE IS NOT STATED ON THE ALERT STICKER AND THE ORIGINAL KIT BOX LABEL REMAINED ON THE KIT BOX STATING THE ORIGINAL EXPIRATION DATE, IT COULD BE CONSIDERED MISBRANDING WHICH IS THE REASON FOR THE RECALL. THE RECALL DECISION WAS TAKEN BY THE QUALITY REVIEW BOARD 2017-05-22. ALL AFFECTED COUNTRIES REGULATORY AUTHORITIES, AS WELL AS ALL AFFECTED EURO DIAGNOSTICA CUSTOMERS, HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL. A FIELD SAFETY NOTICE WAS SENT OUT. THE EXTENT OF THE PROBLEM IS PRESENTLY DEEMED TO BE ONLY FANA200 TS 3577.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

FANA200 KIT LOT TS 3577 WAS RE-WORKED DUE TO SHORTENED SHELF-LIFE. THE ALERT STICKER ON THE KIT BOX OF THE LOT INFORMED CUSTOMERS THAT THE SHELF-LIFE HAD BEEN SHORTENED AND REFERENCED A LETTER SENT TO CUSTOMERS FOR MORE INFORMATION, WHERE THE NEW EXPIRATION DATE WAS STATED. THE ORIGINAL KIT BOX LABEL REMAINED ON THE KIT BOX STATING THE ORIGINAL EXPIRATION DATE. THE ALERT STICKER DID NOT HAVE THE NEW EXPIRATION DATE STATED ON IT. IT HAS NOW COME TO EURO DIAGNOSTICA'S ATTENTION THAT IT WOULD HAVE BEEN PREFERABLE TO HAVE HAD THE NEW EXPIRATION DATE STATED ON THE ALERT STICKER. A RECALL OF THE LOT HAS THEREFORE BEEN INITIATED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
381238 DIASTAT ANTINUCLEAR ANTIBODY, ANTIGEN, CONTROL ANA LKJ EURO DIAGNOSTICA AB TS 3577 07340058410486

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1