FDA Recall Terminated

Lactate Disposable Membrane Caps Product Number: 0018108400

Recall: Z-0027-04 · Initiated August 28, 2003

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0027-04
Event Number
27163
Firm
Instrumentation Laboratory Co.
FEI Number
1217183
Product Code
LNW
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
August 28, 2003
Posted
October 15, 2003
Terminated
May 23, 2012
Address
113 Hartwell Avenue, Lexington, MA, 02173

Description

Lactate Disposable Membrane Caps Product Number: 0018108400

Reason

Lactate Disposable Membrane Caps linearity was determined to be significantly biased and could potentially cause erroneous patient results above 6.0 mmol/L.

Action

Instrumentation Laboratories notified two (2) U.S. direct customers on August 28, 2003 by telephone, regarding Lot N30601. Follow-up phoning emphasizing significance of linearity problem (and additional involved lot N307 - for 1 affected customer) performed on September 3, 2003. Phone call followed with faxback acknowledging notification and disposition of remaining product lot(s). IL service also dispatched to customer sites on September 4, 2003. International Distributor Notices sent to IL Europe and IL Mexico on September 4, 2003. Product Information Bulletins circulated on September 3, 2003, to IL personnel worldwide.

Distribution

IL, NY International: Italy, Mexico

Quantity

287 boxes