RecallDepth

FDP Plasma kit provides reagents for the detection and semi-quantitation of fibrin/fibrinogen degradation products (FDP) in plasma through the use of latex particles coated with monoclonal antibodies to FDP. The kit contains: 1 x1.3 mL vial of Reagent 1 (Latex), 1 x 20mL bottle of Reagent 2 (Buffer), 1 x 0.5mL vial of Reagent 3 (Negative Control), 1 x 0.5mL vial of Reagent 4 (Positive Control) and 10 test cards with mixing rods packaged in a predominantly white cardboard unit container. Distributed in the USA by Diagnostica Stago, Five Century Drive, Parsippany, NJ 07054.

Company
Diagnostica Stago, Inc.
Recall Initiated
December 4, 2002
Posted
July 20, 2004
Terminated
July 14, 2004
Recall Number
Z-1080-04
Quantity
965
Firm Location
Parsippany, NJ

Reason for Recall

The FDP Plasma latex reagent (Reagent Vial 1) is more sensitive which may result in a weak agglutination at low concentration of FDPs.

Distribution

The firm distributed the product 220 direct accounts which include hospitals, clinics, and clinical laboratories. There are 9 VA accounts.

Lot / Code Info

Lot 012823 Exp October 2003

Root Cause

Other

Action Taken

Diagnostica Stago sent a letter dated 12/4/2002 along with effectiveness check form to all customers.

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