ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-2175-2010 ยท GKH Apparatus, Automated Blood Cell Diluting

Veridex, LLC

CellTracks Auto Prep System, Circulating Tumor Cell Kit (epithelial, IVD Veridex, LLC a Johnson & Johnson Company Intended for the enumeration of circulating tumor cells (CTC) of epithelial origin in whole blood.

DateAug 5, 2010 (initiated May 19, 2010)
StatusTerminated
ReasonComplaints of patient sample carryover.
Root causeProcess control
ActionOn 19 May 2010, all consignees were notified, US and foreign, via Urgent Product Correction Notification letters. The letter identified the affected product and explained the reason for recall. Customers were asked to follow the required actions provided in the letter, including completing and returning the attached Confirmation of Receipt form. Questions should be directed to Customer Technical Services at 1-877-837-4339.
Quantity101 Domestically, 87 Internationally
DistributionWorldwide distribution -- USA, China, Japan, England, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Canada.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K040077IMMUNICON CELLTRACKS AUTOPREP SYSTEM
Immunicon Corp., Mar 12, 2004