Events

Recall of Device Recall ProSpecT Cryptosporidium Microplate Assay

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Remel, 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
    29681
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 3
  • Event Number
    Z-1376-04
  • Event Initiated Date
    2002-05-09
  • Event Date Posted
    2004-08-17
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2004-09-15
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=34337
  • 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
    Cryptosporidium Spp. - Product Code MHJ
  • Reason
    A potential stability problem has been identified with the positive controls in the referenced kit lots of the prospect cryptosporidium microplate assay. the positive control may not perform as intended through its expiration date and may invalidate an otherwise acceptable run. quality control testing indicates the other reagents in these kits are performing as intended.
  • Action
    A potential stability problem has been identified with the positive control in the ProSpecT CryptoSporidium Microplate Assay. The positive control may not perform as intended through its expiration date and may invalidate an otherwise acceptable run.

Device

Device Recall ProSpecT Cryptosporidium Microplate Assay
  • Model / Serial
    910717 912101
  • Product Classification
    Immunology and Microbiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    in the US
  • Product Description
    ProSpecT Cryptosporidium Microplate Assay. Catalog #2454096.
  • Manufacturer
    Remel, Inc.

Manufacturer

Remel, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Remel, Inc., 12076 Santa Fe Trail Dr, (PO Box 14478, zip 66285-4478), Lenexa KS 66215-3519
  • Source
    USFDA