FDA Recall Open, Classified

SIMPLEXA COVID-19 Positive Control Pack, REF MOL4160, IVD, Rx Only, UDI: (01) 20816101027051

Recall: Z-0162-2022 · Initiated September 23, 2021

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0162-2022
Event Number
88825
Firm
DiaSorin Molecular LLC
FEI Number
2023365
Product Code
QJR
Status
Open, Classified
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
September 23, 2021
Address
11331 Valley View St, Cypress, CA, 90630-5366

Description

SIMPLEXA COVID-19 Positive Control Pack, REF MOL4160, IVD, Rx Only, UDI: (01) 20816101027051

Reason

Due to unapproved raw materials used in the manufacturing of Covid-19 control pack, their is the potential for delayed amplification signals.

Action

On September 23, 2021, DiaSorin Molecular issued a field courtesy notification letter via email. On October 18, 2021, DiaSorin issued a "Urgent: Medical Device Correction" notification to provide additional details concerning the recall. In addition to informing consignees about the correction, DiaSorin asked consignees to take the following actions: 1. A run with a failed positive control should be repeated per the IFU instructions. 2. Please be sure to notify others within your network that may have received these kits. 3. Please complete and return the Acknowledgement and Receipt Form (page 2) of this notification letter. 4. If your firm has further distributed the devices, please share a copy of this correction notification and response form with those customers and provide a copy of the completed response form back us. 5. If you have any questions or if you have experienced an invalid Positive Control run and would like replacement product for the tests that were invalid due to this, please contact DiaSorin Molecular Technical Service, Mon-Fri, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Pacific Time) at (800) 838-4548, option 3, or by email at [email protected]. 6. Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may be reported to the FDA s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail or by fax.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV and the countries of Canada, Italy.

Quantity

1690 kits