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Recall Z-0027-04 ยท LNW Paper, Obstetric Ph

Instrumentation Laboratory Co.

Lactate Disposable Membrane Caps Product Number: 0018108400

DateOct 15, 2003 (initiated Aug 28, 2003)
StatusTerminated
ReasonLactate Disposable Membrane Caps linearity was determined to be significantly biased and could potentially cause erroneous patient results above 6.0 mmol/L.
Root causeOther
ActionInstrumentation Laboratories notified two (2) U.S. direct customers on August 28, 2003 by telephone, regarding Lot N30601. Follow-up phoning emphasizing significance of linearity problem (and additional involved lot N307 - for 1 affected customer) performed on September 3, 2003. Phone call followed with faxback acknowledging notification and disposition of remaining product lot(s). IL service also dispatched to customer sites on September 4, 2003. International Distributor Notices sent to IL Europe and IL Mexico on September 4, 2003. Product Information Bulletins circulated on September 3,
Quantity287 boxes
DistributionIL, NY International: Italy, Mexico
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

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