Date Initiated by Firm |
May 01, 2009 |
Date Posted |
March 04, 2010 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on January 21, 2011 |
Recall Number |
Z-0973-2010 |
Recall Event ID |
53750 |
510(K)Number |
K023828
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Product Classification |
C-reactive protein, antigen, antiserum, and control - Product Code DCK
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Product |
"K-ASSAY CRP (3) Calibrator E".
This product is an IVD calibrator for use on automated clinical chemistry analyzers by laboratories. It is used for the calibration of the K-ASSAY CRP (3) immunoturbidimetric assay for quantifying C-Reactive Protein (CRP) in serum and plasma (sodium EDTA or lithium heparin) samples. It is for in vitro diagnostic use. |
Code Information |
Catalog number: "KAI-084C", Lot # "559011" |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Kamiya Biomedical Company, LLC 12779 Gateway Dr S Tukwila WA 98168-3308
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For Additional Information Contact |
206-575-8068
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
The long-term stability of level 2 (1.0 mg/dL) may not be within the specifications due to a decrease in CRP concentration.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Other |
Action |
On May 1, 2009 the recalling firm, Kamiya Biomedical Company contacted the 3 consignees by telephone and notified them of the issue. A follow-up e-mail notification on May 4, 2009 was sent to consignees requesting to return the affected product to Kamiya Biomedical Company for a free replacement kit. After the e-mail notifications, an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice dated May 13, 2009 was also sent to consignees describing the issue and actions to take for returning opened and unopened affected product to the recalling firm for replacement. Direct questions to the Kamiya Biomedical Company by calling 1- 206-575-8068. |
Quantity in Commerce |
3 kits each containing 5 x 2 ml vials |
Distribution |
United States (NY, NJ, and NC). |
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 = DCK and Original Applicant = KAMIYA BIOMEDICAL CO.
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