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Z-1205-2009

PLAC Test Calibrator Kit, Five-level liquid calibrator set for use with the diaDexus PLAC Test Reagent Kit...

Diadexus, Inc. / initiated 2009-02-09 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

DiaDexus, Inc began a recall of PLAC Test Calibrator Kit, Five-level liquid calibrator set for use with the diaDexus PLAC Test Reagent Kit, assembled in a kit box with an outer label, Catalog... on . The reason FDA records is "Premature Expiration-- the product is projected to fall short of expected shelf life, and may result in inaccurate results". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1205-2009
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Diadexus, Inc.
Product
PLAC Test Calibrator Kit, Five-level liquid calibrator set for use with the diaDexus PLAC Test Reagent Kit, assembled in a kit box with an outer label, Catalog numbers 90108 and 10-0108, manufactured by diaDexus inc., South San Francisco, CA. Intended to establish points of reference that are used in the determination of values in the determination of Lp-PLA2 by the PLAC Test Reagent Kit.
Product code
NOE Test, System, Immunoassay, Lipoprotein-Associated Phospholipase A2
Reason for recall
Premature Expiration-- the product is projected to fall short of expected shelf life, and may result in inaccurate results.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Process control
Action
Distributors and Direct accounts were notified by phone followed by Notification letter and certificate of destruction via FedEx. International customers were notified via e-mail with PDF copies of notices, to be followed by hard copies via FedEx. Customers are requested to record the number of kits (full and partial ) they had on the Certificate of Destruction and to dispose of that number of kits with two people signing the form, and then to fax that form to diaDexus.
Quantity in commerce
105 kits
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution
Product codes and lots
lot number 048091, expiration date 2009-09.