| Date Initiated by Firm | March 29, 2010 |
| Date Posted | May 26, 2010 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on July 18, 2013 |
| Recall Number | Z-1654-2010 |
| Recall Event ID |
55300 |
| Product Classification |
photopheresis kit - Product Code LNR
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| Product | Therakos CellEx Photopheresis System;
Photopheresis Procedural Kits, for use with the THERAKOS CellEx Instrument; |
| Code Information |
CLXUSA (US): Lot X120, Exp 12/10; X123, Exp 1/2011; Lot Y106, Exp 2/1/11. CLSECP (For European Union), Lot X119, Exp 12/2014; Lot X123; Exp 1/2015 |
| FEI Number |
2523595
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Therakos Inc 1001 Us Highway 202 Raritan NJ 08869
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| For Additional Information Contact | Mr. Joseph Falvo 585-453-3452 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Higher than normal blood leaks on THERAKOS CELLEX Procedural Kits that are intended for use with the THERAKOS CELLEX Photopheresis System |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Nonconforming Material/Component |
| Action | On March 29, 2010, Therakos Photopheresis sent Important Product Correction Notification letters by FedEx to all direct end use and distributor customers who received lot X120 in addition to phone contact. On March 31, 2010 those who received lot X123 were sent letters by Fed Ex as well as phone contact.. The one Canadian customer was notified by phone on March 31, 2010 followed by a Fed Ex letter. On April 12, consignees who were shipped Lot X119 were contacted by phone, followed by a hard copy letter.
On May 7, 2010 all direct end use and distributor consignees were notified of the additional lot being added to the recall.
Questions may be directed to Therakos Customer Technical Services at 1-877-865-6850. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 280 units in US (1 sales unit contains 3 kits each) |
| Distribution | Nationwide Distribution, and Canada and Germany |
| 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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