FDA Recall Terminated

BC Thrombin Reagent . Thrombin Time Test

Recall: Z-0007-05 · Initiated July 21, 2004

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0007-05
Event Number
29987
Firm
Dade Behring Inc. Rte 896, Glasgow Business Community
FEI Number
2517506
Product Code
GJA
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
July 21, 2004
Posted
October 5, 2004
Terminated
December 15, 2004
Address
Newark, DE, 19702

Description

BC Thrombin Reagent . Thrombin Time Test

Reason

The product does not demonstrate the expected prolonged thrombin times for specimens obtained from patients recieving heparin

Action

The recalling firm issued a recall letter dated 7/21/04 to their accounts informing them of the problem and the need to discard the product.

Distribution

The products were shipped to medical facilities in CT, FL, IA, IL, NJ, PA, and WI. The products were also shipped to Austria, Bosnia, Croatia, Hungry, Germany, Poland, Spain, RussiaFrance, Italy, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Saudi Arabia, El Salvador, and Turkey.

Quantity

3942 kits