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Recall of Device Recall Legionella IFA Substrate Slide

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Focus Diagnostics 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
    76619
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1686-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-02-15
  • Event Date Posted
    2017-03-27
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-04-13
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=153688
  • 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
    Reagents, antibody, legionella, direct & indirect fluorescent - Product Code LHL
  • Reason
    After a submission for clia database update from focus diagnostics to diasorin molecular,the company found that their legionella ifa device (if0950) is not 510(k) exempt.
  • Action
    Focus Diagnostics/DiaSorin Molecular is issuing a medical device correction for the Legionella IFA (Immuno Fluoresence Assay). On February 1, 2017, the firm was notified that the Legionella IFA was not properly classified according to 21 CFR Part 807. The product is being withdrawn from the market. Use of the product should be immediately discontinued, and any remaining inventory should be immediately destroyed. The firm sent notice to its consignees, which should be reviewed with the facility's laboratory or mediclal director. Patient results obtained with all lots of the affected product should be evaluated by the clinician and if recommended, retested by another method.

Device

Device Recall Legionella IFA Substrate Slide
  • Model / Serial
    IF0951: 10816101020055, lot numbers 29428, 31871
  • Product Classification
    Immunology and Microbiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Product was distributed to three testing laboratories in California, New Jersey and Virginia
  • Product Description
    Legionella IFA Substrate Slide (IF0951) intended for qualitatively detecting and semi-quantitating human serum antibodies to Legionella pneumophila.
  • Manufacturer
    Focus Diagnostics Inc

Manufacturer

Focus Diagnostics Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Focus Diagnostics Inc, 11331 Valley View St, Cypress CA 90630-5366
  • Source
    USFDA