FDA Recall Terminated

Liquid HDL (PEG) Cholesterol Reagent Set. Pointe Scientific HDL Cholesterol Reagent Set, Pointe Scientific, Inc, Canton, MI; Catalog # H7511-60 and Catalog # H7511-SAM. HDL Cholesterol Reagent Set, Pointe Scientific, Inc, Canton, MI; . (Clinical chemistry). For the quantitative determination of high density lipoprotein (HDL) in cholesterol in serum.

Recall: Z-0859-2010 · Initiated November 10, 2009

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0859-2010
Event Number
53810
Firm
Pointe Scientific, Inc.
FEI Number
1827821
Product Code
LBR
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
November 10, 2009
Posted
February 25, 2010
Terminated
February 11, 2011
Address
5449 Research Dr, Canton, MI, 48188

Description

Liquid HDL (PEG) Cholesterol Reagent Set. Pointe Scientific HDL Cholesterol Reagent Set, Pointe Scientific, Inc, Canton, MI; Catalog # H7511-60 and Catalog # H7511-SAM. HDL Cholesterol Reagent Set, Pointe Scientific, Inc, Canton, MI; . (Clinical chemistry). For the quantitative determination of high density lipoprotein (HDL) in cholesterol in serum.

Reason

The firm initiated the recall due to the presence of visible contamination of the product.

Action

Consignees were notified by an Urgent: Medical Device Recall letter (sent by email, fax or through the mails) dated 11/10/09. The letter identified the affected product and instructed customers to immediately examine their inventory. If the product was further distributed their customers should be identified and notified of the recall. Customers are instructed to dispose of any product in stock. Questions should be directed to the Technical Support Department at 800-757-5313 or 734-487-8300.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution -- USA, Bolivia, Ghana, Jamaica, Kenya, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Philippines, Poland, Sri Lanka and Trinidad.

Quantity

379 sets