Events

Recall of Device Recall BHI Agar

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Hardy Media Inc Dba Hardy Diag.

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
    36048
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 3
  • Event Number
    Z-1451-06
  • Event Initiated Date
    2006-06-27
  • Event Date Posted
    2006-08-29
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2011-06-14
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=47840
  • 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
    Agar - Product Code JSO
  • Reason
    This recall is being conducted due to the performance failure nearing the end of the product shelf life.
  • Action
    Customers were first notified by phone on 6/28/06, then all customers were faxed and mailed a signed recall letter via first class mail.

Device

Device Recall BHI Agar
  • Model / Serial
    Lot# 06136
  • Product Classification
    Immunology and Microbiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide in AZ, CA, IA, ID, MI, MT, NC, & WY. Plus: Puerto Rico
  • Product Description
    BHI Agar with Vancomycin, for in vitro diagnostic use. Catalog # G14, Lot# 06136
  • Manufacturer
    Hardy Media Inc Dba Hardy Diag

Manufacturer

Hardy Media Inc Dba Hardy Diag
  • Manufacturer Address
    Hardy Media Inc Dba Hardy Diag, 1430 W Mccoy Ln, Santa Maria CA 93455-1005
  • Source
    USFDA