FDA Recall Terminated

TOSOH brand AIA-600 II Enzyme Immunoassay Analyzer; Software version 3.12, Catalog Numbers 019359, 019400; Model 019400, Smart Media

Recall: Z-0218-05 · Initiated April 2, 2003

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0218-05
Event Number
30183
Firm
Tosoh Bioscience, Inc.
FEI Number
1000123732
Product Code
NIG
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
April 2, 2003
Posted
November 30, 2004
Terminated
June 15, 2005
Address
347 Oyster Point Blvd, Ste 201, South San Francisco, CA, 94080-1913

Description

TOSOH brand AIA-600 II Enzyme Immunoassay Analyzer; Software version 3.12, Catalog Numbers 019359, 019400; Model 019400, Smart Media

Reason

A software upgrade was released by the firm for its AIA-600 II analyzers, in that washing deficiencies caused by the analyzer were corrected.

Action

The firm initiated the correction on 4/2/03 via telephone calls and PR on 11/24/04 to all its direct customers, however, the firm indicated that software upgrade was accomplished by the firm's Field Service Engineers.

Distribution

81 customers received the upgrade, including customers who received instruments with the upgrade installed already. 37 customers received the v.3.12 installation. In addition, TOSOH bioscience has identified 3 foreign and 5 US customers who required the upgrade. The firm had distributed to 3 US Government medical centers as well. These upgrades have been completed.

Quantity

81 units