Events

Recall of 10 NBF

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Richard-Allan Scientific Company.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

Learn more about the data here
  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    69276
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 1
  • Event Number
    Z-0015-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-09-17
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-10-09
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-10-27
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=130170
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Fixative, formalin-containing - Product Code LDY
  • Reason
    The affected lots could have nbf concentrations that are lower or higher than the desired specifications.
  • Action
    The firm issued an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter to all affected customers. The notification identified the affected products, reason for voluntary recall, risk to health, actions to be taken, and instructions to complete the attached Acknowledgement Form. For questions, contact Sarah Rickert at 269-544-5628 or sarah.rickert@thermofisher.com.

Device

10 NBF
  • Model / Serial
    Product Code: 59601 Lot Number: 300233
  • Product Classification
    Hematology and Pathology Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the states of PA, IL, CA, TX, GA, WA, MA, KY, OH, NY, VA, NC, IN, NJ, MN, UT, HI, FL, KS, TN, MO, MI, MD, LA, NM, DE, CO, WV, OR, WI, AZ, SC, IA, and NE and the country of Canada.
  • Product Description
    Richard-Allan Scientific Bio-Tite Specimen Containers. || Product Usage: 10% NBF is used to store and fixate tissue prior to grossing and histological examination. It is a primary fixative that prevents autolysis (degradation) of tissue.
  • Manufacturer
    Richard-Allan Scientific Company

Manufacturer

Richard-Allan Scientific Company
  • Manufacturer Address
    Richard-Allan Scientific Company, 4481 Campus Dr, Kalamazoo MI 49008-2590
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc
  • Source
    USFDA