ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-1530-2018 ยท NQI System, Immunomagnetic, Circulating Cancer Cell, Enumeration

Menarini Silicon Biosystems

CELLSEARCH CIRCULATING Tumor Cell Kits (IVD) (Product Code 7900001) CELLSEARCH CIRCULATING Tumor Cell Kit is intended for the enumeration of circulating tumor cells (CTC) of the epithelial origin (CD45-, EpCAM+, cytokeratins 8, 18+, and/or 19+) in whole blood.

DateApr 4, 2018
StatusTerminated
ReasonUnusually high number of total images/unassigned events may require additional time and effort for the operator to review all the images and may cause a delay in reporting the results.
Root causeProcess design
ActionMenarini silicon biosystems sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction Notification dated April 3, 2018. Required Actions. " Please dispose of any affected product in your current inventory . " Report any previous occurrence of unusually high number of total images I unassigned events in patient samples to Customer Technical Support. " Complete and return the enclosed Confirmation of Receipt form no later than April 20,2018. For further question, please call (215) 830-0777.
DistributionWorldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and to the countries of : Canada and Italy
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K103502CELLSEARCH CIRCULATING TUMOR CELL KIT MODEL 7900001
Veridex, LLC, Dec 21, 2010