Events

Rappel de Device Recall Remel Xpect Flu A&B; Control Swabs

Selon U.S. Food and Drug Administration, ce/cet/cette rappel concerne un dispositif en/au/aux/à United States qui a été fabriqué par Remel Inc.

Qu'est-ce que c'est?

Une correction ou un retrait opéré par un fabricant afin de répondre à un problème causé par un dispositif médical. Les rappels surviennent lorsqu'un dispositif médical est défectueux, lorsqu'il pourrait poser un risque pour la santé, ou les deux à la fois.

En savoir plus sur les données ici
  • Type d'événement
    Recall
  • ID de l'événement
    64711
  • Classe de risque de l'événement
    Class 3
  • Numéro de l'événement
    Z-1962-2013
  • Date de mise en oeuvre de l'événement
    2013-02-19
  • Date de publication de l'événement
    2013-08-13
  • Statut de l'événement
    Terminated
  • Pays de l'événement
    United States
  • Date de fin de l'événement
    2013-08-14
  • Source de l'événement
    USFDA
  • URL de la source de l'événement
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=116872
  • Notes / Alertes
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Notes supplémentaires dans les données
    Antigens, cf (including cf control), influenza virus a, b, c - Product Code GNX
  • Cause
    Flu a+ control swabs incorrectly give flu a- results when used for quality control testing with the xpect flu a&b; test kit.
  • Action
    The firm, ThermoFisher Scientific, sent a "MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated February 20, 2013 to its customers via regular mail. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to review your inventory for affected product lots; discard the affected product; notify any personnel who needs to be notified of the potential for a false negative indication when using the swab, and complete and return the attached Medical Device Recall Return Response Acknowledgment & Receipt Form via Fax to: Attn: Technical Service & Regulatory Affairs at 1-877-428-1924. If you have any questions, please contact our Technical Services Department at 800-255-6730 (US) or 913-888-0939 (International).

Device

Device Recall Remel Xpect Flu A&B; Control Swabs
  • Modèle / numéro de série
    Lot 260745, exp. 5/31/2014
  • Classification du dispositif
    Immunology and Microbiology Devices
  • Classe de dispositif
    1
  • Dispositif implanté ?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide distribution: AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, KS, MA, MD, MI, MO, NM, NV, NY, OH, PA, TX, WA, and WI.
  • Description du dispositif
    Remel X/pect Flu A&B; Control Swabs, For In Vitro Diagnostic Use, Ref R246003, each package contains 20 Flu A Control Swabs and 20 Flu B Control Swabs, each swab is individually packaged in a foil pouch. The firm name on the label is Remel Europe, Ltd., Dartford, Kent, United Kingdom. || Product is a test kit containing characterized positive and negative controls intended for use in qualitative procedures as external quality control material for the Remel Xpect Flu A&B; test kit.
  • Manufacturer
    Remel Inc

Manufacturer

Remel Inc
  • Adresse du fabricant
    Remel Inc, 12076 Santa Fe Trail Dr, Lenexa KS 66215-3519
  • Société-mère du fabricant (2017)
    Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc
  • Source
    USFDA