Date Initiated by Firm |
November 04, 2008 |
Date Posted |
April 01, 2009 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on December 21, 2009 |
Recall Number |
Z-1204-2009 |
Recall Event ID |
50482 |
Product Classification |
Lipoprotein-associated phospholipase a2 Immunoassay Test System - Product Code NOE
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Product |
diaDexus Inc. PLAC Test Reagent Kit, Turbidimetric Immunoassay for the Quantitative Determination of Lp-PLA2 in Human Plasma or Serum, liquid ready-to-use two-reagent kit assembled in a kit box, manufactured by diaDexus Inc, South San Francisco, CA 94080, Catalog number 90110
Turbidimetric Immunoassay for the Quantitative Determination of Lp-PLA2 in Human Plasma or Serum on automated clinical chemistry analyzers, to be used in conjunction with clinical evaluations and patient risk assessment as an aide in predicting risk for coronary heart disease, and ischemic stroke associated with atherosclerosis. |
Code Information |
sub lot of lot 088061, expiration date 2008-12 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
DiaDexus, Inc 343 Oyster Point Blvd South San Francisco CA 94080
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For Additional Information Contact |
650-246-6477
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
Storage equipment failure at distributor site due to Hurricane Ike caused product to experience a temperature variation and go out of range. The integrity of the product could not be assured.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Other |
Action |
The firm and its distributor contacted the consignees via phone on 11/04/08. The firm informed them of the issue and inquired about the products' status. An Urgent: Device Recall letter was issued on 11/04/08 via FedEx. The letter requested that use of the kit be immediately discontinued and returned promptly. A phone call was made to follow up requesting return of the product. |
Quantity in Commerce |
27 units |
Distribution |
Nationwide Distribution |
Total Product Life Cycle |
TPLC Device Report
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls.
2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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