FDA Recall Terminated

Pro Time Microcoagulation System/ Pro Time 3 Cuvette, Pro3-4, Pro3-25, and Pro3-50. International Technidyne Corporation. The Pro Time Microcoagulation System is a portable battery operated instrument with a disposable cuvette for quantitative determination of prothrombin time from fingerstick whole blood or anticoagulant free venous whole blood.

Recall: Z-0837-2013 · Initiated September 28, 2012

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0837-2013
Event Number
64076
Firm
International Technidyne Corp.
FEI Number
1000526865
Product Code
GJS
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process change control
Initiated
September 28, 2012
Posted
February 19, 2013
Terminated
January 9, 2014
Address
68 Olsen Ave, Edison, NJ, 08820-2419

Description

Pro Time Microcoagulation System/ Pro Time 3 Cuvette, Pro3-4, Pro3-25, and Pro3-50. International Technidyne Corporation. The Pro Time Microcoagulation System is a portable battery operated instrument with a disposable cuvette for quantitative determination of prothrombin time from fingerstick whole blood or anticoagulant free venous whole blood.

Reason

Some Pro Time3 Test Cuvettes within a specified lot range may recover lower than expected Prothrombin Time/International Normalized Ratio (PT/INR) results.

Action

ITC sent an 'Urgent Medical Device Recall' letter/Health Professional Account Tracking Form dated October 2, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were asked to complete the form whether or not they have remaining inventory of these lots and return the form promptly. All unused returned product will be replaced. Any questions can be directed to ITC Technical Support at 800-631-5945 Extension 4707 or e-mail [email protected]. For questions regarding this recall call 800-631-5945, ext. 4707.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to Bermuda, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Philippines, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, and United Arab Emirates.

Quantity

11,742 boxes US (25 cuvettes per box); 22,968 boxes OUS (25 cuvettes per box)