| Class 3 Device Recall PTS Panels LDL Cholesterol test strips | |
Date Initiated by Firm | May 29, 2008 |
Date Posted | March 15, 2010 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on October 20, 2010 |
Recall Number | Z-1132-2010 |
Recall Event ID |
53759 |
510(K)Number | K040693 |
Product Classification |
system, test, low density, lipoprotein - Product Code MRR
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Product | PTS Panels LDL Cholesterol test strips for professional use with CardioChek P-A test systems, Manufactured by Polymer Technology Systems, Inc., Indianapolis, IN; Catalog No. 1753.
For the quantitative measurement of LDL cholesterol in whole blood. |
Code Information |
Lots L771, exp. 12/04/08 and L781, exp. 12/17/2008. |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Polymer Technology Systems, Inc. 7736 Zionsville Rd Indianapolis IN 46268-2175
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For Additional Information Contact | 877-870-5610 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | The expiration date was extended by 20 weeks without justification. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Process change control |
Action | An "URGENT-FIELD CORRECTION" letter dated May 29, 2008, was sent to customers. The letter described the product, problem and action to be taken by the customers. The customers are to please immediately identify the number of remaining LDL kits they currently have remaining in inventory of the specified lots and indicate the amount on the included Customer Acknowledgement and Confirmation letter and return via fax to 217-870-5608. The firm will ship a new lot of the LDL Cholesterol strips with new expiration dates to the customers. The customers are to please save the updated information and make the appropriate changes to their records.
If you have any questions, please contact Customer Service at 317-870-5610 or toll-free at 877-870-5610. |
Quantity in Commerce | not available. |
Distribution | Worldwide distribution |
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 = MRR
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