| Date Initiated by Firm | May 19, 2010 |
| Date Posted | August 05, 2010 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on May 08, 2014 |
| Recall Number | Z-2175-2010 |
| Recall Event ID |
55908 |
| 510(K)Number | K040077 |
| Product Classification |
Automated Blood Cell Diluting Apparatus - Product Code GKH
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| Product | CellTracks Auto Prep System, Circulating Tumor Cell Kit (epithelial, IVD
Veridex, LLC
a Johnson & Johnson Company
Intended for the enumeration of circulating tumor cells (CTC) of epithelial origin in whole blood. |
| Code Information |
Product code 9541 |
| FEI Number |
3004619490
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Veridex, LLC 1001 US Route 202 Raritan NJ 08869-0606
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| For Additional Information Contact | Mr. Joseph Falvo 585-453-3452 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Complaints of patient sample carryover. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Process control |
| Action | On 19 May 2010, all consignees were notified, US and foreign, via Urgent Product Correction Notification letters. The letter identified the affected product and explained the reason for recall. Customers were asked to follow the required actions provided in the letter, including completing and returning the attached Confirmation of Receipt form. Questions should be directed to Customer Technical Services at 1-877-837-4339. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 101 Domestically, 87 Internationally |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution -- USA, China, Japan, England, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Canada. |
| 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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| 510(K) Database | 510(K)s with Product Code = GKH
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