PrepStain PM Kit, T-AG (Catalog 490588); PrepStain PM Kit Europe (Catalog 490671); PrepStain Prep Only PM Kit, T-AG (Catalog 490954); PrepStain PM Kit XLP, T-US-II (Catalog 490424); PrepStain Prep PM Kit XLP T-US-II (Catalog 491118); PrepStain Prep Only PM Kit XLP, T-US-II (490423); PrepStain Prep Only PM Kit, T-US (Catalog 490429); PrepStain PM Kit, T-US (Catalog 490626); PrepStain PM Kit Europe, T-US (Catalog 490428). The PrepStain System is a liquid-based thin layer cell preparation process. The PrepStain System produces SurePath Slides that are intended for use in the screening and detection of cervical cancer, pre-cancerous lesions, atypical cells and all other cytologic categories as defined by The Bethesda System for Reporting Cervical/Vaginal Cytology Diagnoses. The 1.2 DiTi is the tip on the PrepStain to which a pipette tip attaches and dispenses patient samples onto a glass microscope slide.
This recall has been terminated (originally issued July 26, 2012).
- Company
- Tripath Imaging, Inc.
- Recall Initiated
- December 8, 2011
- Posted
- July 26, 2012
- Terminated
- November 8, 2013
- Recall Number
- Z-2088-2012
- Quantity
- 1166 units
- Firm Location
- Burlington, NC
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
Some Prep Stain Kit, 1.2 DiTi Cones have been found to be leaking and the PrepStain Preparation kits contain incorrect preventive maintenance (PM) instructions.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and the states AL, AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY, and WV and the countries of Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Columbia, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Peru, Singapore, Taiwan and Victoria (Australia).
Lot / Code Info
SAP Part numbers: 490423, 490424, 490428, 490588, 490626, 490954 and 490671.
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action Taken
BD Diagnostics sent a letter dated March 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identifies the product, problem and actions that will be taken by the firm. Contact BD Diagnostics Technical Support at 1-877-822-7771, option 2 for questions regarding this letter.