| Date Initiated by Firm | October 31, 2003 |
| Date Posted | July 20, 2004 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on May 17, 2004 |
| Recall Number | Z-0163-04 |
| Recall Event ID |
27678 |
| Product Classification |
Visual, Pregnancy Hcg, Prescription Use - Product Code JHI
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| Product | ICON 25 hCG Test Kit |
| Code Information |
Lot hCG030303 |
| FEI Number |
2050012
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Beckman Coulter Inc 200 S Kraemer Blvd Brea CA 92821-6208
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| For Additional Information Contact | Kathleen Jaker 714-961-3666 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | False negative urine results are being observed at an increasing rate. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Other |
| Action | Firm sent letter to customers on 31 OCT 03 expressing not to use kits and that another lot will be substituted. Destruction of recalled lot is requested. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 9040 kits |
| Distribution | Nationwide and Canada (limited). |
| 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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