Recall of Device Recall STA System Control NP

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Diagnostica Stago, 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
    61019
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1044-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-08-23
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-02-16
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2013-09-04
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
  • 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
    Plasma, coagulation control - Product Code GGN
  • Reason
    Factor viii quality control results are being recovered below the assigned ranges for sta system control n+p.
  • Action
    Stago sent a recall letters via email dated August 23, 2011 to all affected customers . The letter identified the product, description of problem, and corrective actions to be taken. Customers were asked to immediately examine their inventory and follow the corrective actions provided. Customers were instructed to complete the response form attached to the letter. Because of incorrect manufacturer's instructions included in the initial letter another letter was emailed by the firm on August 30, 2011. For questions or technical assistance for updating the parameters please call the Diagnostica Stago 24 hour hotline at 1-800-725-0607.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    K9483518 D029396 Lot #106775
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution and USA (Nationwide) and including Canada
  • Product Description
    STA - System Control N + P || Product Usage: || The STA¿ -System Control N+P kit provides a normal plasma and an abnormal plasma intended for use as two control levels for the following assays performed on analyzers of the STA¿brand name suitable to these reagents: -the Reagent 1 (STA¿-System Control N)is for the following tests: prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), fibrinogen (Clauss method), thrombin time (TT), Reptilase¿¿ time, factors II, V, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI and XII, antithrombin (AT), protein C, protein S, plasminogen and antiplasmin. -the Reagent 2 (STA¿¿ -System Control P) is for the tests as described above except thrombin time (TT) and Reptilase¿¿ time. Do not use the STA¿¿ -System Control N+P kit on STA Satellite¿ for the control of the APTT performed with the STA¿¿-rTT kit.
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Diagnostica Stago, Inc., 5 Century Dr, Parsippany NJ 07054-4607
  • Source
    USFDA