FDA Recall Terminated

Microbiologics KWIK-QC SLIDES ( KWIK-QC Acid Fast Stain Slides and KWIK-QC Mycobacterium Slides). Slide preparations serving as quality control challenges to demonstrate satisfactory performance of staining reagents.

Recall: Z-1021-2013 · Initiated February 11, 2013

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1021-2013
Event Number
64469
Firm
Microbiologics Inc
FEI Number
2150138
Product Code
LJG
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
February 11, 2013
Posted
March 28, 2013
Terminated
March 10, 2016
Address
200 Cooper Avenue North, Saint Cloud, MN, 56303-4452

Description

Microbiologics KWIK-QC SLIDES ( KWIK-QC Acid Fast Stain Slides and KWIK-QC Mycobacterium Slides). Slide preparations serving as quality control challenges to demonstrate satisfactory performance of staining reagents.

Reason

Microbiologics Inc is initiating a voluntary recall on products KWIK-QC Acid Fast Stain Slide, SL42-10 and KWIK-QC Mycobacterium, SL43-10. These products are being recalled because the control organisms are not properly fixated on the slide, which may cause the user to unintentionally contaminate the patient area of the slide by flooding the control well with stain. This contamination could pote

Action

Microbiologists an "Urgent Medical Device Recall" letter dated February 11, 2013. The Letter described the product and the reason for the recall. Advised consignees to "Do not Distribute" and "Return" the product. Urged consignees to "Notify" end users and to complete the attached "Recall Response Form". Contact the form at 320-229-7057 for questions regarding this notice.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution-USA including the states of CA, IN, MS, NY, OH, PA, and SD, and the countries of AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, MALAYSIA, TAIWAN, JAPAN, TURKEY, BELGIUM, COLOMBIA, CANADA, SOUTH AFRICA, and VENEZUELA.

Quantity

396 boxes of 10 slides each.