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Z-0611-05

Vital Scientific brand ISE Snap Pack for use only in the ISE Module 9130, Ref no. 3203-007, Roche part number...

Roche Diagnostics GmbH / initiated 2004-12-21 / Terminated / root cause: packaging

Roche Diagnostics Corp. began a recall of Vital Scientific brand ISE Snap Pack for use only in the ISE Module 9130, Ref no. 3203-007, Roche part number 03522032001 on . The reason FDA records is "A defective seam in the two chamber pouch may result in the mixing of reagents, which would either result in an inability to calibrate the analyzer or would bias patient results". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as packaging.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0611-05
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Roche Diagnostics GmbH
Product
Vital Scientific brand ISE Snap Pack for use only in the ISE Module 9130, Ref no. 3203-007, Roche part number 03522032001.
Reason for recall
A defective seam in the two chamber pouch may result in the mixing of reagents, which would either result in an inability to calibrate the analyzer or would bias patient results.
Root cause tag
packaging
FDA root cause
Other
Action
Own name distributor consignees were notified on or about 1/3/05 via letter dated 12/21/04, and were requested to discontinue shipment of the product, notify all of their customers of the recall and to discard product. Roche consignees were notified via letter dated 12/21/04, requested to notify their customers if they had further distributed the product, and instructed to discard all inventory of product.
Quantity in commerce
630 units
Distribution
Nationwide, Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Ecuador, France, Germany, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Russia, San Salvador, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom and Uruguay.
Product codes and lots
All units. (Sold only outside of the U.S. by Vital in Netherlands).