FDA Recall Terminated

StatSampler 200 uL, Li Heparin (micro blood collector) Ref: SS2H Packed in Catalog Numbers: SS2H (I vial), SS2H-06 (6 kits/case), CH2C-I0 (I0 vials/kit) Intended for collection and processing of capillary blood to prepare plasma/serum.

Recall: Z-2234-2008 · Initiated June 20, 2008

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2234-2008
Event Number
48685
Firm
StatSpin, Inc., dba Iris Sample Processing
FEI Number
1221015
Product Code
JKA
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Mixed-up of materials/components
Initiated
June 20, 2008
Posted
August 23, 2008
Terminated
May 30, 2012
Address
60 Glacier Dr, Westwood, MA, 02090-1800

Description

StatSampler 200 uL, Li Heparin (micro blood collector) Ref: SS2H Packed in Catalog Numbers: SS2H (I vial), SS2H-06 (6 kits/case), CH2C-I0 (I0 vials/kit) Intended for collection and processing of capillary blood to prepare plasma/serum.

Reason

EDTA inadvertently mixed with lithium heparin solution contained in capillary tubes.

Action

Iris Sample Processing notified customers by telephone followed by an Urgent: Product Recall letter dated 6/19/08. Users are requested to return inventory, to not use product from Lot Number 7296, and to repeat tests where the recalled tubes were used. The firm identified an additional lot : 8031 was effected and recalled the lot to two consignees.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution --- USA including states of CA, CO, FL, KY, KS, GA, NC, NJ, OR, PA, and countries of Canada, Hong Kong, UK.

Quantity

171 vials