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Z-1993-2025Class II

STA - Owren Koller. Model/Catalog Number: 00360 STA - Owren-Koller is a buffer solution intended for use as a...

Diagnostica Stago, Inc. / initiated 2025-05-21 / Open, Classified

Diagnostica Stago, Inc. began a recall of STA - Owren Koller. Model/Catalog Number: 00360 STA - Owren-Koller is a buffer solution intended for use as a diluent for reagents and human plasmas in... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Potential for shorter clotting times in clotting tests which have a dilution, leading to possible overestimate of around 1%". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1993-2025
Classification
Class II
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
Posted
Recalling firm
Diagnostica Stago, Inc.
Product
STA - Owren Koller. Model/Catalog Number: 00360 STA - Owren-Koller is a buffer solution intended for use as a diluent for reagents and human plasmas in coagulation tests performed with analyzers of the STA-R, STA Compact, STA Satellite and ST art families.
Product code
PPM General Purpose Reagent
Reason for recall
Potential for shorter clotting times in clotting tests which have a dilution, leading to possible overestimate of around 1%
FDA root cause
Under Investigation by firm
Action
Diagnostica Stago, Inc. notified consignees on 05/21/2025 via email. Consignees were instructed to review inventory for any affected units, stop using the affected lot and destroy it, and complete and return the acknowledgement form.
Quantity in commerce
939 US ( 2,810 total worldwide)
Distribution
The affected lot was distributed to customers in various US states in October and November 2024. The lot was also distributed in other countries including Canada. The lot was provided to two Distributors in US Territories: MedPharm Corp (Guam) and Isla Lab Products (Puerto Rico); MedPharm will be notified by Stago's Asia-Pacific business unit in the coming days and is not part of this report.
Product codes and lots
UDI: (01)13607450003601(11)240331(17)260331(10)270902(241)00360. Lot Number: 270902.

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1993-2025
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1993-2025Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated