Events

Recall of Device Recall SafeClinitubes capillary caps (purple)

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Radiometer America 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
    36007
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1442-06
  • Event Initiated Date
    2006-06-29
  • Event Date Posted
    2006-08-26
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-02-24
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=47482
  • 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
    Capilliary Caps - Product Code GIO
  • Reason
    Leaking capillary caps- the dimensions and shapes of the capillary caps do not fit the capillary tubes correctly. this can cause the capillary tubes to leak.
  • Action
    The firm sent a recall letter to their customers on 6/29/2006. The letter identifies the problem and kit numbers and lot numbers for the affected kits, and as well as the Lot Numbers for the defective 905-787, capillary caps subject to recall. The letter requests that the customers: 1) Examine their inventories for the presence of the affected lot numbered products; 2) Identify and discard any of the recalled bags contained in the kits or ordered separately; and 3) Return the attached FAX FORM indicating the amount of replacement product required and the address to which the replacement product should be mailed. The letter also provides a telephone number to reach the firm''s Technical Support Department should the customer have any questions concerning the recall letter.

Device

Device Recall SafeClinitubes capillary caps (purple)
  • Model / Serial
    Capillary caps with the Lot #0605068 or Lot #0605069.
  • Product Classification
    Hematology and Pathology Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide distribution --- including states of IL, NJ, NE, MO, PA, NY, WI, MN, UT, WA, OK, FL, MI, TX, CA, IN, OH, MO, OR, AK, MA, MS, VA, NH, NM, AR, TN, WI, ID, CT, SD, ME, NC, GA, NC , LA, CO, UT, NC, MD, AL, ND, FL, IA, AZ, SC, KY, KS, and NV.
  • Product Description
    SafeClinitubes, Capillary caps (purple), 905-787. The defective capillary caps may be included in capillary tube kits as follows: Clinitubes Kits: 942-890 (D941P-240-85x1), Lot Code: R0048; Clinitubes Kits: 942-892 (D957P-70-100x1), Lot Codes: R0045 through R0050; Clinitubes Kits: 942-893 (D957P-70-125x1), Lot Codes: R0058 through R0063; Clinitubes Kits: 942-898 (D957P-70-70x1), Lot Code: R0019. Each of the kits listed above contains one (1) bag of Capillary Caps, 905-787.
  • Manufacturer
    Radiometer America Inc

Manufacturer

Radiometer America Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Radiometer America Inc, 810 Sharon Dr, Westlake OH 44145-1598
  • Source
    USFDA