Events

Recall of Device Recall Remel, Haemophilus Test Medium

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
    76445
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1400-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-02-09
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=153231
  • 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
    Culture media, antimicrobial susceptibility test - Product Code LKA
  • Reason
    Test organisms exhibit poor growth when grown using the test agar. the poor growth can give users incorrect ast zones when performing susceptibility tests.
  • Action
    Thermo Fisher sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated February 9, 2017, to all affected customers. The recalling firm issued written notifications to their customers. Customers were instructed to destroy any remaining inventory of the recalled lots. Customers were also instructed to contact everyone within their organization or any other organization where the devices have been transferred. An acknowledgement form was included with the recall notice. Customers were asked to complete the acknowledgement form and return it to the recalling firm. If you have any questions, please contact our Technical Service Department at (800) 255-6730 ( US ) or (913) 888-0939 ( International) For further questions, please call (913) 895-4077.

Device

Device Recall Remel, Haemophilus Test Medium
  • Model / Serial
    A) Lot: 978596, 2017-01-30; B) Lot: 978948, 2017/01/30
  • Product Classification
    Immunology and Microbiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    USA ( nationwide ) Distribution including Puerto Rico and to the states of : AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV and WY.
  • Product Description
    Remel, Haemophilus Test Medium (Agar) in A) 100 mm REF R01503, and B) 150 mm plates REF R04033,
  • Manufacturer
    Remel Inc

Manufacturer

Remel Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Remel Inc, 12076 Santa Fe Trail Dr, Lenexa KS 66215-3519
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc
  • Source
    USFDA