Date Initiated by Firm |
June 20, 2005 |
Date Posted |
August 30, 2005 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on August 30, 2005 |
Recall Number |
Z-1422-05 |
Recall Event ID |
32714 |
Product Classification |
System, Multipurpose For In Vitro Coagulation Studies - Product Code JPA
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Product |
STA-R blood coagulation analyzer. Catalog Number 57160. |
Code Information |
All units distributed under Catalog Number 57160. |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Diagnostica Stago, Inc. 5 Century Dr Parsippany NJ 07054-4607
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For Additional Information Contact |
James Barrow 973-631-1200
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
Concerning the STA-R blood coagulation analyzer, there is a possible failure mode associated with patient samples receiving prolonged exposure time to reagents during the cuvette roll change process.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Other |
Action |
Alert on the problem was sent out on 6/20/2005 to all customers alerting the problem and instructions on how to prevent the problem. The units are not be to returned. |
Quantity in Commerce |
215 units |
Distribution |
Units were distributed to clinics and hospitals nationwide. |
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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