DRI Salicylate Serum Tox Assay, Catalog number 0977. Toxicology: The DRI Salicylate Serum Tox Assay is intended for the quantitative determination of salicylate in human serum or plasma.
- Company
- Microgenics Corporation
- Recall Initiated
- July 25, 2016
- Posted
- September 23, 2016
- Terminated
- November 21, 2016
- Recall Number
- Z-2884-2016
- Quantity
- 1708 kits
- Firm Location
- Fremont, CA
Reason for Recall
Some lots of DRI Salicylate Serum Tox Assay negative patient samples are recovering higher than the product sensitivity claim of 4.4 mg/dL.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) to states of: AZ, CA, MO, TX, and PR and countries of: Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Malaysia, and Taiwan.
Lot / Code Info
Lot Number Expiration Date 60704602 DEC 2016; 72035410 JUL 2017; 72208738 FEB 2018; 72409454 OCT 2018.
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Action Taken
The firm, Thermo Fisher Scientific, sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE FIELD ACTION" letter dated July 25, 2016 by regular mail to its customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to determine if they are using or have inventory of any of the affected lots; discontinue use and destroy any remaining inventory of affected lots per local wastes ordinances; retain a copy of the letter for laboratory records; if you have forwarded kits of the affected lots, provide a copy of letter to them; and complete and return attached Medical Device Field Action Response Form within 5 days to Thermo Fisher Scientific Technical Service via fax at 1-888-527-8001 (USA toll free), 510-979-5420 (outside of USA) or email to techservice.mgc@thermofisher.com. If you have any questions contact Technical Services at 1-800-232-3342 (USA only) or 510-969-5000 (outside the USA) press option 2 then option 3.