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Z-0807-05

Programming software (all versions) for Polymedco PolyTiter Immunofluorescent Titration System and used with...

Diasorin Inc. / initiated 2004-09-24 / Terminated / root cause: software

Diasorin Inc. began a recall of Programming software (all versions) for Polymedco PolyTiter Immunofluorescent Titration System and used with DiaSorin ANAFLUOR Indirect Fluorescent Antibody... on . The reason FDA records is "A problem with software for the PolyTiter Immunofluorescent Titration System in that no flags or warnings appear when PolyTiter Calibrator Values are re-entered or changed (including values changed to unacceptable...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as software.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0807-05
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Diasorin Inc.
Product
Programming software (all versions) for Polymedco PolyTiter Immunofluorescent Titration System and used with DiaSorin ANAFLUOR Indirect Fluorescent Antibody Test.
Product code
DHN Antinuclear Antibody, Indirect Immunofluorescent, Antigen, Control
Reason for recall
A problem with software for the PolyTiter Immunofluorescent Titration System in that no flags or warnings appear when PolyTiter Calibrator Values are re-entered or changed (including values changed to unacceptable values) after the initial curve has been generated, if the 'refresh button' has not been pressed. The graph may appear valid; however erroneous results may occur.
Root cause tag
software
FDA root cause
Other
Action
Customers were sent a Technical Bulletin describing the correct procedure to be used when entering data into the Poly/Titer tiration system, until the updated software is installed
Quantity in commerce
13
Distribution
OH, NJ, KY, TX, NC, FL, VA, WA, AL, CO, MO, AZ , CA , CT & NV
Product codes and lots
all versions of software