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Z-0494-2018Class II

15 ML REAGENT CUP, B1037307, SAP 1221037307 for use with ABX PENTRA 400 / PENTRA C400

Horiba Instruments Incorporated / initiated 2017-11-21 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Horiba Instruments, Inc dba Horiba Medical began a recall of 15 ML REAGENT CUP, B1037307, SAP 1221037307 for use with ABX PENTRA 400 / PENTRA C400 on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "The ABX PENTRA Reagent Containers do not always sit properly into the reagent rack. In low reagent level scenarios, this could lead to insufficient reagent volume being pipetted and could lead to incorrect results being...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0494-2018
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Horiba Instruments Incorporated
Product
15 ML REAGENT CUP, B1037307, SAP 1221037307 for use with ABX PENTRA 400 / PENTRA C400
Product code
JJE Analyzer, Chemistry (Photometric, Discrete), For Clinical Use
Reason for recall
The ABX PENTRA Reagent Containers do not always sit properly into the reagent rack. In low reagent level scenarios, this could lead to insufficient reagent volume being pipetted and could lead to incorrect results being reported without an alarm.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Process control
Action
The firm initiated their recall by letter on 11/21/2017. The letter stated the following: "A new production of reagent container compliant for each reference is under process and will be made available very soon. In the meantime and to allow a proper operating of the analyzer ABX PENTRA 400 / PENTRA C400, it Is necessary to push the reagent containers in the reagent racks until they touch the bottom of the rack. Please share this information with your laboratory staff, and retain this notification as part of your Quality System documentation. It is mandatory for you to complete and return the enclosed response form within 10 days so we may maintain our records."
Quantity in commerce
10 bags of 100 units
Distribution
Nationwide
Product codes and lots
DATE - MVT 25.08.2017

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0494-2018
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-0493-2018Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0494-2018Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated