Medical Device
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Z-0674-2019Class II

ST AIA-PACK Testosterone (TES) is designed for IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC USE ONLY for the quantitative measurement...

Tosoh Bioscience Inc / initiated 2018-11-30 / Terminated / root cause: design

Tosoh Bioscience Inc began a recall of ST AIA-PACK Testosterone (TES) is designed for IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC USE ONLY for the quantitative measurement of testosterone in human serum on specific Tosoh... on . FDA classified it as Class II. As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0674-2019
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Tosoh Bioscience Inc
Product
ST AIA-PACK Testosterone (TES) is designed for IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC USE ONLY for the quantitative measurement of testosterone in human serum on specific Tosoh AIA System analyzers. Measurement of testosterone is used to aid in the diagnosis and management of conditions involving excess or deficiency of this androgen.
Product code
CDZ Radioimmunoassay, Testosterones And Dihydrotestosterone
Root cause tag
design
FDA root cause
Device Design
Action
On November 30, 2018, Tosoh Bioscience issued Urgent Medical Device Recall notices to customers. Customers are advised to take the following actions: " Do not use the assays identified in notice for those patients who have recently had a fluorescein angiography procedure. For these patients, use an alternative testing method that does not use a fluorescein-based technology. " Inform medical professionals that the Tosoh AIA assays in the notice utilize a fluorescein-based technology and should not be used to test patient samples for patients who have recently undergone fluorescein angiography. " Continue to use the Tosoh AIA assays listed in notice only for patients who have not undergone a fluorescein angiography procedure exam, or on patient samples which have been taken prior to receiving the fluorescein angiography procedure. " Complete & return the Urgent Medical Device Recall Acknowledgement Form within 15-days of receiving the notification. " Maintain a copy of the notification with your laboratory records and forward this information to others who may have received this product. Should you have any questions, please contact Bernadette OConnell at 1(800) 248-6764 or by email at [email protected]. She will be able to answer any questions Monday-Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM (PST).
Quantity in commerce
26745 units
Distribution
US Nationwide
Product codes and lots
all lots

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0674-2019
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-0671-2019Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0672-2019Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0673-2019Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0674-2019Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0675-2019Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0676-2019Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated