FDA Recall Terminated

MedSchenker Smart Transport Medium (STM) System: CULTURE MEDIA, NON-SELECTIVE AND NON-DIFFERENTIAL - MULTIPURPOSE CULTURE MEDIUM - Product Usage: intended for the collection and transport of clinical specimens containing viruses, from the collection site to the testing laboratory. I

Recall: Z-1417-2021 · Initiated February 16, 2021

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1417-2021
Event Number
87575
Firm
Vectornate USA Inc
FEI Number
3015989005
Product Code
JSG
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
February 16, 2021
Terminated
December 8, 2022
Address
10 Industrial Ave, Ste 4, Mahwah, NJ, 07430-2284

Description

MedSchenker Smart Transport Medium (STM) System: CULTURE MEDIA, NON-SELECTIVE AND NON-DIFFERENTIAL - MULTIPURPOSE CULTURE MEDIUM - Product Usage: intended for the collection and transport of clinical specimens containing viruses, from the collection site to the testing laboratory. I

Reason

Discoloration and turbidity were present in the specified lots of STMs because of Longer Monsoon season at the South Korean Manufacturing Facility.

Action

The firm did not give out a public statement of a recall or recall strategy as it only affected one client and was specific to two identified lots. the firm did notify the customer of the issue via phone and email.

Distribution

US Nationwide distribution in the state of NJ.

Quantity

130,000 devices