Events

Recall of Device Recall 3mL 9NC Coagulation Sodium Citrate 3.2

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Greiner Bio-One North America, Inc..

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.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    62595
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2154-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-07-02
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-08-07
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2013-06-11
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=111118
  • 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
    Tubes, vacuum sample, with anticoagulant - Product Code GIM
  • Reason
    Part of the lot received a lower concentration of citrate solution which may cause falsely lower values for common coagulation tests.
  • Action
    Distributors were notified by letter on 07/02/2012 and customers were sent a letter dated 07/05/2012. The letters identified the affected product and the reason for the recall. Distributors were asked to stop distributing the affected product and to complete the attached Product Disposition form. The form along with the affected product was to be returned to GBO. The firm will provide replacement stock or issue a credit once product return and receipt of the Product Disposition form has been confirmed. Customers were also asked to complete the Product Disposition Site Confirmation form and fax it back to Greiner Bio-One North America, Inc. at the number provided. The letter states that the firm will replace any affected product once the form is received. Questions should be directed to 800-515-8112.

Device

Device Recall 3mL 9NC Coagulation Sodium Citrate 3.2

Manufacturer

Greiner Bio-One North America, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Greiner Bio-One North America, Inc., 4238 Capital Dr, Monroe NC 28110
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Greiner Holding Ag
  • Source
    USFDA