| Class 2 Device Recall EasyRA Cuvette Segments for EasyRA Clinical Chemistry Analyzer | |
Date Initiated by Firm | March 29, 2010 |
Date Posted | October 18, 2010 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on June 07, 2011 |
Recall Number | Z-0078-2011 |
Recall Event ID |
55150 |
510(K)Number | K070057 K072249 |
Product Classification |
Analyzer, chemistry (photometric, discrete), for clinical use - Product Code JJE
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Product | EasyRA Cuvette Segment 1, P/N 007000-001
(In Vitro Diagnostic )
EasyRA Cuvette Segments included in the following Kits:
EasyRA Cuvettes, REF 10700-4
Startup Kit - Chemistry, REF 10990
Startup Kit - Chemistry & ISE, REF 10991 |
Code Information |
Lot Numbers: 2009/A2810, 2009/A2910, 2009/A3010, 2010/A2001, 2010/A21 01, 2010/A1901, 2009/A0211, 2009/A0311 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Medica Corporation 5 Oak Park Dr Bedford MA 01730
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For Additional Information Contact | Photios Makris 781-275-4892 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Chemistry analyzers may report Calcium results below the sample's actual concentration. Reported results may be ten to fifteen percent lower than expected sample results.
The defect is a shortened path length at specific cuvette positions of those segments manufactured using molding cavity 1. The shortened path length was determined by measuring the cuvette dimensions with a Co-ordinate Measuri |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Other |
Action | Medica issued an Urgent Product Recall letter dated March 29, 2010 to customers. Users were requested to cease using and discard the affected product, and complete and return a Response Form in order to obtain replacement product.
Customers can contact Medica Technical Support at 877-777-5895. |
Quantity in Commerce | 14,926 |
Distribution | Worldwide Distribution: USA, and the countries of Bulgaria, Canada, India, Mexico, Panama, Phillipines, Russia, Turkey, New Zealand, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, and Venezuela. |
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 = JJE
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