Recall Z-2107-2010 ยท GGN Plasma, Coagulation Control
International Technidyne Corporation
GEM Check Coag CNTRL Normal APTT Whole Blood Controls Package Insert: IVD. 15/pk. 06260061600. Manufactured for: Instrumentation Laboratory Company, Lexington, MA 02421-3125. Intended to be used to perform quality control assays using GEM test cartridges on the IL GEM PCL/PCL Plus Portable Coagulation Laboratory.
| Date | Jul 28, 2010 (initiated Jul 8, 2010) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Certain lots of GEM Check Coag Whole Blood Controls contain an error in the package insert where the incorrect Acceptable Performance Ranges were published. |
| Root cause | Error in labeling |
| Action | Urgent: Medical Device Correction Notices, dated July 1, 2010, were sent by Federal Express on July 8, 2010 to all first consignee end users. The letters identified the affected product and asked customers to review and follow all instructions as outlined in the ITC in the communication. The info should be shared with laboratory staff and the notification should be retained as part of the laboratory Quality System documentation. The enclosed response form should be completed and returned to ITC within 5 days. |
| Quantity | 95 kits C9GC5001; 32 kits G9GC5003; 46 kits J9GC5004; 5 kits C0GC5001; Each kit contains 15 vials. |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution -- USA, including states of NY, TN, CA, AR, IL and TX and countries of Australia, Italy, Spain, Germany, Chile, Spain, Malta, Belgium, Austria, and Switzerland. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K944691 | ITC WHOLE BLOOD CONTROL NORMAL/ABNORMAL LEVEL I OR II International Technidyne Corp., Mar 15, 1995 |