FDA Recall Terminated

ex-TEM Assay for ROTEM delta Thromboelastometry System. Art. no.: 503-05 US, ex-tem. Used to monitor the coagulation process via the extrinsic pathway in citrated whole blood specimens on the ROTEM delta.

Recall: Z-0302-2017 · Initiated September 13, 2016

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0302-2017
Event Number
75265
Firm
TEM Systems Inc
FEI Number
3008366794
Product Code
JPA
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Initiated
September 13, 2016
Terminated
December 5, 2017
Address
3210 E Nc Hwy 54, Durham, NC, 27709

Description

ex-TEM Assay for ROTEM delta Thromboelastometry System. Art. no.: 503-05 US, ex-tem. Used to monitor the coagulation process via the extrinsic pathway in citrated whole blood specimens on the ROTEM delta.

Reason

Customers complained of low/empty reagent vials.

Action

Customers were notified of the recall by an Urgent Important Customer Information letter on 9/13/2016. The letter described the device and the problem. Customers were told to stop using the product and to call for replacement product. The letter included a Confirmation of Compliance Letter which was to be completed and returned.

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution -- AR, CA, DC, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NE, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WV.

Quantity

637 boxes x 10 vials