Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-1491-2026 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Ongoing |
| Recalling firm | Diagnostica Stago, Inc. |
| Report date | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Recall initiation date | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Quantity | 369 |
| Location | Parsippany, NJ, United States |
Official product description
Brand Name: STA Liatest Free Protein S Product Name: STA Liatest Free Protein S Model/Catalog Number (REF): 00516 Product Description: The STA - Liatest Free Protein S kits are intended for use on STA-R and STA Compact for the quantitative antigenic assay of free protein S in human citrated plasma by the immuno-turbidimetric method. Component: Not Applicable
Why the product was recalled
The potential of out-of-range results and an underestimation of the free protein S level in normal patient plasmas. The defect only affects normal-range values.
Distribution information
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IL, KY, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA and the countries of ALBANIA, ALGERIA, ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BAHRAIN, BANGLADESH, BELGIUM, BIELORUSSIE, BRAZIL, BULGARIA, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, COSTA RICA, DENMARK, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, GUADELOUPE, GUATEMALA, INDIA, IRAQ, IRELAND, ITALY, JORDAN, KENYA, KOREA REPUBLIC OF, LITUANIA, LUXEMBOURG, MALAYSIA, MEXICO, MOROCCO, NETHERLANDS, NEW CALEDONIA, NEW ZEALAND, PAKISTAN, PALESTINIAN TERRITORY, PARAGUAY, PORTUGAL, ROMANIA, RUSSIE, SAUDI ARABIA, SERBIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, TAIWAN, THAILAND, TUNISIE, TURKEY, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, UNITED KINGDOM, URUGUAY;
How to read the classification
FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: E-Mail.
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