Events

Recall of MDA¿ Fibriquik¿, bioMeriux, Inc., Box 15969, Durham, North Carolina 27704-0969

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by bioMerieux.

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
    30013
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0053-05
  • Event Initiated Date
    2004-08-20
  • Event Date Posted
    2004-10-28
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2005-06-09
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=35010
  • 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
    Test, Thrombin Time - Product Code GJA
  • Reason
    Complaints were received from the field regarding prolonged clot times, high control values and erratic results.
  • Action
    Consignees were notified by letter on 8/20/2004.

Device

MDA¿ Fibriquik¿, bioMeriux, Inc., Box 15969, Durham, North Carolina 27704-0969
  • Model / Serial
    Product number 252560, Lot number 505046
  • Product Classification
    Hematology and Pathology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Japan, Laos, Philippines, UK
  • Product Description
    MDA¿ Fibriquik¿, bioMeriux, Inc., Box 15969, Durham, North Carolina 27704-0969
  • Manufacturer
    bioMerieux

Manufacturer

bioMerieux
  • Manufacturer Address
    bioMerieux, 100 Rodolphe St Bldg 1300, Durham NC 27712-9402
  • Source
    USFDA