FDA Recall Terminated

DRI Salicylate Serum Tox Assay, Catalog number 0977. Toxicology: The DRI Salicylate Serum Tox Assay is intended for the quantitative determination of salicylate in human serum or plasma.

Recall: Z-2884-2016 · Initiated July 25, 2016

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2884-2016
Event Number
74861
Firm
Microgenics Corporation
FEI Number
3010939897
Product Code
DKJ
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Initiated
July 25, 2016
Posted
September 23, 2016
Terminated
November 21, 2016
Address
46500 Kato Rd, Fremont, CA, 94538-7310

Description

DRI Salicylate Serum Tox Assay, Catalog number 0977. Toxicology: The DRI Salicylate Serum Tox Assay is intended for the quantitative determination of salicylate in human serum or plasma.

Reason

Some lots of DRI Salicylate Serum Tox Assay negative patient samples are recovering higher than the product sensitivity claim of 4.4 mg/dL.

Action

The firm, Thermo Fisher Scientific, sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE FIELD ACTION" letter dated July 25, 2016 by regular mail to its customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to determine if they are using or have inventory of any of the affected lots; discontinue use and destroy any remaining inventory of affected lots per local wastes ordinances; retain a copy of the letter for laboratory records; if you have forwarded kits of the affected lots, provide a copy of letter to them; and complete and return attached Medical Device Field Action Response Form within 5 days to Thermo Fisher Scientific Technical Service via fax at 1-888-527-8001 (USA toll free), 510-979-5420 (outside of USA) or email to [email protected]. If you have any questions contact Technical Services at 1-800-232-3342 (USA only) or 510-969-5000 (outside the USA) press option 2 then option 3.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) to states of: AZ, CA, MO, TX, and PR and countries of: Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Malaysia, and Taiwan.

Quantity

1708 kits