FDA Recall Terminated

TEG Hemostasis System Level II Control: Biological Quality Control Level II Kit for Thrombelastograph Coagulation Analyzer TEG 5000 Series Used as the operational check and calibration verification for the TEG 5000 Thrombelastograph Hemostasis Analyzer System

Recall: Z-2742-2011 · Initiated March 4, 2011

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2742-2011
Event Number
58847
Firm
Haemoscope Division of Haemonetics Corp
FEI Number
2429444
Product Code
JPA
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
March 4, 2011
Posted
July 6, 2011
Terminated
September 25, 2012
Address
6231 W Howard St, Niles, IL, 60714-3403

Description

TEG Hemostasis System Level II Control: Biological Quality Control Level II Kit for Thrombelastograph Coagulation Analyzer TEG 5000 Series Used as the operational check and calibration verification for the TEG 5000 Thrombelastograph Hemostasis Analyzer System

Reason

Haemoscope received a report that during the process of Validation, Level II QC was running with an out-of-range low MA (Maximum Amplitude).

Action

Haemoscope, a Division of Haemonetics Corp, sent a letter dated March 2, 2011 to all of the affected customers. The letters informed the customers that Haemoscope had received a higher than normal inquiry rate for the Level II Quality Control Kits, part 07-008, lots HMO196 and HMO 197. The accounts were requested to return their stocks of those two lots for further testing and evaluation and to complete the enclosed acknowledgement form, confirming receipt of the letter and the number of kit boxes being returned, and fax it back to Haemoscope at 847-588-0455. The returned kits will be replaced at no charge. For additional information please contact Haemoscope at 847-588-0453, ext-217 .

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution: (USA) Nationwide and the countries of Canada, Czech Republic and the Philippines

Quantity

568 kits