Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-2768-2015 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | MedtestDx, Inc. |
| Report date | Sep 23, 2015 |
| Recall initiation date | May 15, 2015 |
| Quantity | 79 kits |
| Location | Canton, MI, United States |
Official product description
MedTest DX Control Reconstitution Fluid Kit configuration: 20 x 5 ml. Bottle: 5 ml amber glass Cap: 18 mm white seal plug seal rubber HC-DIL (Human Control Diluent) is reagent grade water filled into 5ml vials used to reconstitute Human controls HNC200 and HEC200. in vitro diagnostic.
Why the product was recalled
Vial to vial variation in the fill volume that could affect control recovery issues and cause a control result to fall outside the suggested recovery ranges. An under-fill of the vials was found ranging as low as 4.63 ml. When used to reconstitute HNC/HEC, control values were shown to be out of range running on the high end.
Distribution information
US Nationwide Distribution.
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: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit.
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