FDA recall record

Polymedco, Inc., /Polymedco Cancer Diagnostic PATHFAST Myoglobin II reagent cartridge recall — FDA Z-3185-2018

A pinhole caused by the laser printer in the aluminum sheet over the ALP reagent wells caused leakage through the pinhole. If the cartridge with leakage…

Class IIclassification
Z-3185-2018official record ID
Sep 26, 2018report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-3185-2018
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmPolymedco, Inc., /Polymedco Cancer Diagnostic Products, LLC
Report dateSep 26, 2018
Recall initiation dateApr 30, 2018
Quantity272 KITS in total
LocationCortlandt Manor, NY, United States

Official product description

PATHFAST Myoglobin II reagent cartridge Catalog Number: PF1111-K PATHFAST NTproBNP is a product for in-vitro diagnostic use with the in vitro diagnostic system PATHFAST for the quantitative measurement of N-terminal-pro B-type Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP) in heparinized or EDTA whole blood and plasma.

Why the product was recalled

A pinhole caused by the laser printer in the aluminum sheet over the ALP reagent wells caused leakage through the pinhole. If the cartridge with leakage is used, higher measurement value as low as +12% and no higher than +20% bias may be obtained.

Distribution information

US Distribution to states of: AR, CA, FL, ID, LA, MN, NY and TX.

How to read the classification

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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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