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Recall of Device Recall diaDexus PLAC Test Reagent Kit

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by DiaDexus, 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
    50482
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1204-2009
  • Event Initiated Date
    2008-11-04
  • Event Date Posted
    2009-04-01
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2009-12-21
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=75467
  • 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
    Lipoprotein-associated phospholipase a2 Immunoassay Test System - Product Code NOE
  • Reason
    Storage equipment failure at distributor site due to hurricane ike caused product to experience a temperature variation and go out of range. the integrity of the product could not be assured.
  • Action
    The firm and its distributor contacted the consignees via phone on 11/04/08. The firm informed them of the issue and inquired about the products' status. An Urgent: Device Recall letter was issued on 11/04/08 via FedEx. The letter requested that use of the kit be immediately discontinued and returned promptly. A phone call was made to follow up requesting return of the product.

Device

Device Recall diaDexus PLAC Test Reagent Kit
  • Model / Serial
    sub lot of lot 088061, expiration date 2008-12
  • Product Classification
    Immunology and Microbiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution
  • Product Description
    diaDexus Inc. PLAC Test Reagent Kit, Turbidimetric Immunoassay for the Quantitative Determination of Lp-PLA2 in Human Plasma or Serum, liquid ready-to-use two-reagent kit assembled in a kit box, manufactured by diaDexus Inc, South San Francisco, CA 94080, Catalog number 90110 || Turbidimetric Immunoassay for the Quantitative Determination of Lp-PLA2 in Human Plasma or Serum on automated clinical chemistry analyzers, to be used in conjunction with clinical evaluations and patient risk assessment as an aide in predicting risk for coronary heart disease, and ischemic stroke associated with atherosclerosis.
  • Manufacturer
    DiaDexus, Inc

Manufacturer

DiaDexus, Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    DiaDexus, Inc, 343 Oyster Point Blvd, South San Francisco CA 94080
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    DiaDexus, Inc
  • Source
    USFDA