Events

Recall of Nichols Advantage Sample hGH Diluent Set (Catalog No. 62-7756)

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

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
    31971
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0873-05
  • Event Initiated Date
    2005-05-02
  • Event Date Posted
    2005-06-04
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-03-16
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=38836
  • 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
    Radioimmunoassay, Human Growth Hormone - Product Code CFL
  • Reason
    Under recovery of diluted samples by as much as 20%.
  • Action
    Recall letter was sent 5/2/2005 which requests return of the product, a response card was included.

Device

Nichols Advantage Sample hGH Diluent Set (Catalog No. 62-7756)

Manufacturer

Nichols Institute Diagnostics
  • Manufacturer Address
    Nichols Institute Diagnostics, 1311 Calle Batido, San Clemente CA 92673-6316
  • Source
    USFDA