Date Initiated by Firm | February 05, 2015 |
Date Posted | March 02, 2015 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on February 13, 2017 |
Recall Number | Z-1232-2015 |
Recall Event ID |
70471 |
510(K)Number | K831469 |
Product Classification |
Supplement, culture media - Product Code JSK
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Product | Oxoid Legionella BCYE Growth Supplement SR0110A packaged in packs of 10- 100 ml vials. The responsible firm name on the label is Oxoid Ltd., Basingstoke, Hampshire, England and Oxoid Ltd., Basingstoke, Hants, England. |
Code Information |
Lot No. 1545171 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Remel Inc 12076 Santa Fe Trail Dr Lenexa KS 66215-3519
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For Additional Information Contact | Scott A. Kendall 770-409-0713 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Use of the product may not provide adequate recovery and could result in false negative identification of Legionella pneumophila. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Under Investigation by firm |
Action | ThermoFisher Scientific sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated February 5, 2015, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer.
The letter informed the consignees of the recall and the associated risk of false negative identification of Legionella pneumophila. The consignees were instructed to notify any personnel who need to be aware of the potential for false negative id. of Legionella spp. Further, the consignees were instructed to discard any affected product remaining in their inventory and review all results reported using the recalled lot. The recalling firm requested the consignees complete and return the Medical Device Recall Return Response form acknowledging receipt of the notice and disposal of the affected product. If the affected lot was further distributed, the consignees were instructed to notify those entities of the recall and provide a copy of the recall notification letter.
If you have any questions, please contact our Technical Services Department at 800.255.6730 (US) or 913.888.0939 ( International) |
Quantity in Commerce | 24 packs (10 x 100 ml vials) |
Distribution | US Distribution to the states of : MI, ND, SC, TN, and TX. |
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 = JSK
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