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Safety Alert for HER2 CISH PHARM DX
  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Event ID
    R-RD-05-01-14.
  • Event Number
    2013RD-0002654.
  • Date
    2013-01-27
  • Event Country
    Colombia
  • Event Source
    INVIMA
  • Event Source URL
    https://app.invima.gov.co/alertas/dispositivos-medicos-invima?page=216
  • Notes / Alerts
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Colombia.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    It presents false negative results.
Safety Alert for NUCLISENS EASYMAG EXTRACTION
  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Event ID
    I-RD-02-03-14
  • Event Number
    2009RD-0001366
  • Date
    2013-03-20
  • Event Country
    Colombia
  • Event Source
    INVIMA
  • Event Source URL
    https://app.invima.gov.co/alertas/dispositivos-medicos-invima?page=216
  • Notes / Alerts
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Colombia.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    It presents problems in the labeling with the expiration date of the mistake.
Safety Alert for AMH gene II kit (anti-Muellerian hormone)
  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Event ID
    I-RD-01-07-13
  • Event Number
    2012RD-0002261
  • Date
    2013-07-02
  • Event Country
    Colombia
  • Event Source
    INVIMA
  • Event Source URL
    https://app.invima.gov.co/alertas/dispositivos-medicos-invima?page=216
  • Notes / Alerts
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Colombia.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    The manufacturer was identified anomalies in the results generating unexpected values.
Safety Alert for CASSETTES OF THE ORTHO BIOVUE SYSTEM
  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Event ID
    I-RD-03-07-13
  • Date
    2013-07-16
  • Event Country
    Colombia
  • Event Source
    INVIMA
  • Event Source URL
    https://app.invima.gov.co/alertas/dispositivos-medicos-invima?page=216
  • Notes / Alerts
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Colombia.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    The use of the cassette of multiple affected reagents may lead to false positive or false negative results causing an erroneous classification of the patient's blood group or donors or incorrect results of antibody detection.
Safety Alert for IRON FLEX REAGENT CARTRIDGE
  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Event ID
    I-RD-02-07-13
  • Event Number
    2006RD-0000167
  • Date
    2013-07-16
  • Event Country
    Colombia
  • Event Source
    INVIMA
  • Event Source URL
    https://app.invima.gov.co/alertas/dispositivos-medicos-invima?page=216
  • Notes / Alerts
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Colombia.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    Control reagent contamination.
Safety Alert for IMMULITE PSA
  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Event ID
    R-RD-02-07-13
  • Event Number
    2007RD-0000412
  • Date
    2013-07-19
  • Event Country
    Colombia
  • Event Source
    INVIMA
  • Event Source URL
    https://app.invima.gov.co/alertas/dispositivos-medicos-invima?page=216
  • Notes / Alerts
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Colombia.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    Presents bias around 20-23% of the mean for psa testing compared to the who standard.
Safety Alert for ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE (ALPAMD)
  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Event ID
    R-RD-03-07-13
  • Event Number
    2006RD-0000261
  • Date
    2013-07-25
  • Event Country
    Colombia
  • Event Source
    INVIMA
  • Event Source URL
    https://app.invima.gov.co/alertas/dispositivos-medicos-invima?page=215
  • Notes / Alerts
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Colombia.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    Absorbance reading exceeds the limit of the reactivated target.
Safety Alert for Agar Mueller HINTON 2
  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Event ID
    I-RD-04-07-13
  • Event Number
    2007RD-0000430
  • Date
    2013-07-25
  • Event Country
    Colombia
  • Event Source
    INVIMA
  • Event Source URL
    https://app.invima.gov.co/alertas/dispositivos-medicos-invima?page=215
  • Notes / Alerts
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Colombia.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    Related problems of non-detection of resistance with methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus cefoxitin (mrsa).
Safety Alert for strips to measure glucose (glucose Nova Max)
  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Event ID
    R-RD-04-08-13
  • Event Number
    2012RD-0002425
  • Date
    2013-08-06
  • Event Country
    Colombia
  • Event Source
    INVIMA
  • Event Source URL
    https://app.invima.gov.co/alertas/dispositivos-medicos-invima?page=215
  • Notes / Alerts
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Colombia.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    Pollution problems in the manufacturing process.
Safety Alert for AGAR XLD(XLD)
  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Event ID
    R-RD-01-08-13
  • Event Number
    2008RD-0001143
  • Date
    2013-08-12
  • Event Country
    Colombia
  • Event Source
    INVIMA
  • Event Source URL
    https://app.invima.gov.co/alertas/dispositivos-medicos-invima?page=215
  • Notes / Alerts
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Colombia.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    Problems with the identification of salmonella, since the colonies do not present the typical characteristics.
Safety Alert for HBA1C CALIBRATOR
  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Event ID
    R-RD-03-08-13
  • Event Number
    2006RD-000271
  • Date
    2013-08-19
  • Event Country
    Colombia
  • Event Source
    INVIMA
  • Event Source URL
    https://app.invima.gov.co/alertas/dispositivos-medicos-invima?page=215
  • Notes / Alerts
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Colombia.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    A positive bias was evidenced up to 12% in the samples of the patients and in the quality control.
Safety Alert for Vitros Chemistry Products Performance Verifier II
  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Event ID
    I-RD-01-09-13.
  • Event Number
    2007RD-0000296.
  • Date
    2013-09-03
  • Event Country
    Colombia
  • Event Source
    INVIMA
  • Event Source URL
    https://app.invima.gov.co/alertas/dispositivos-medicos-invima?page=215
  • Notes / Alerts
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Colombia.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    Problems with the values of bias.
Safety Alert for IMMULITE PSA THIRD GENERATION (sPS)
  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Event ID
    I-RD-02-09-13
  • Event Number
    2007RD-0000412
  • Date
    2013-09-06
  • Event Country
    Colombia
  • Event Source
    INVIMA
  • Event Source URL
    https://app.invima.gov.co/alertas/dispositivos-medicos-invima?page=215
  • Notes / Alerts
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Colombia.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    Problems related to the values of quality control, since it shows higher ranges than established.
Safety Alert for BACT / ALERT PF AND BACT / ALER FA.
  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Event ID
    R-RD-01-09-13.
  • Event Number
    2007RD-0000541.
  • Date
    2013-09-09
  • Event Country
    Colombia
  • Event Source
    INVIMA
  • Event Source URL
    https://app.invima.gov.co/alertas/dispositivos-medicos-invima?page=214
  • Notes / Alerts
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Colombia.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    I exceed the threshold used in the specification of product stability and, as a consequence, false positives are presented.
Safety Alert for IMMULITE T3 LIBRE (T3F).
  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Event ID
    RRD-03-09-13.
  • Event Number
    2006RD-0000063.
  • Date
    2013-09-17
  • Event Country
    Colombia
  • Event Source
    INVIMA
  • Event Source URL
    https://app.invima.gov.co/alertas/dispositivos-medicos-invima?page=214
  • Notes / Alerts
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Colombia.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    Falsely increased values.
Safety Alert for Liaison XL Murex HBsAg Quant
  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Event ID
    R-RD-04-09-13.
  • Event Number
    2013RD-0002500.
  • Date
    2013-09-19
  • Event Country
    Colombia
  • Event Source
    INVIMA
  • Event Source URL
    https://app.invima.gov.co/alertas/dispositivos-medicos-invima?page=214
  • Notes / Alerts
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Colombia.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    Turbidity is evident in one of the kit components.
Safety Alert for LOCI TROPONIN I (TNI) CALIBRATOR
  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Event ID
    I-RD-03-09-13
  • Event Number
    2010RD-0001668
  • Date
    2013-09-27
  • Event Country
    Colombia
  • Event Source
    INVIMA
  • Event Source URL
    https://app.invima.gov.co/alertas/dispositivos-medicos-invima?page=214
  • Notes / Alerts
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Colombia.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    It presents variation in the quality control and in the results of the patients.
Safety Alert for MGIT MYCOBACTERIA GROWTH INDICATOR TUBES (TUBE BACTEC MGIT).
  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Event ID
    R-RD-05-09-13.
  • Event Number
    2007RD-0000335
  • Date
    2013-09-30
  • Event Country
    Colombia
  • Event Source
    INVIMA
  • Event Source URL
    https://app.invima.gov.co/alertas/dispositivos-medicos-invima?page=214
  • Notes / Alerts
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Colombia.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    Failures in labeling (incorrect bar code).
Safety Alert for Vitros chemistry products COCM Reagent
  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Event ID
    R-RD-01-10-13.
  • Event Number
    2007RD-0000428.
  • Date
    2013-10-17
  • Event Country
    Colombia
  • Event Source
    INVIMA
  • Event Source URL
    https://app.invima.gov.co/alertas/dispositivos-medicos-invima?page=214
  • Notes / Alerts
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Colombia.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    Tending towards readings below what was expected both for quality control and for patients.
Safety Alert for CA 125 II calibrators
  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Event ID
    I-RD-01-10-13.
  • Event Number
    2006RD-0000190.
  • Date
    2013-10-28
  • Event Country
    Colombia
  • Event Source
    INVIMA
  • Event Source URL
    https://app.invima.gov.co/alertas/dispositivos-medicos-invima?page=214
  • Notes / Alerts
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Colombia.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    They present an alteration of the useful life, which generates results with negative biases both for the controls and for the patient samples.
Safety Alert for Liaison Control Mumps IGG
  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Event ID
    R-RD-04-10-13.
  • Event Number
    2012RD-0002407.
  • Date
    2013-10-29
  • Event Country
    Colombia
  • Event Source
    INVIMA
  • Event Source URL
    https://app.invima.gov.co/alertas/dispositivos-medicos-invima?page=214
  • Notes / Alerts
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Colombia.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    They present an increase in the reading of their results.
Safety Alert for CREATININA PAP FS
  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Event ID
    R-RD-05-10-13.
  • Event Number
    2007RD-0000327.
  • Date
    2013-10-31
  • Event Country
    Colombia
  • Event Source
    INVIMA
  • Event Source URL
    https://app.invima.gov.co/alertas/dispositivos-medicos-invima?page=213
  • Notes / Alerts
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Colombia.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    It presents erroneous results.
Safety Alert for unkown device
  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Event ID
    I-RD-01-11-13.
  • Event Number
    2011RD-0000356-R1.
  • Date
    2013-11-12
  • Event Country
    Colombia
  • Event Source
    INVIMA
  • Event Source URL
    https://app.invima.gov.co/alertas/dispositivos-medicos-invima?page=213
  • Notes / Alerts
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Colombia.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    Presents non-reproducible and unexpected positive results for patient samples negative for anti-hbs.
Safety Alert for ZYM B.
  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Event ID
    R-RD-02-11-13.
  • Event Number
    2006RD-0000289.
  • Date
    2013-11-28
  • Event Country
    Colombia
  • Event Source
    INVIMA
  • Event Source URL
    https://app.invima.gov.co/alertas/dispositivos-medicos-invima?page=213
  • Notes / Alerts
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Colombia.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    Where a defect was identified in the appearance and activity of the reagent, used to reveal certain biochemical tests of the following api references: 20 strep: reference 20600coryne: reference 20900staph: reference 20500zym: reference 25200nh: reference 10400nh listeria reference 10300.
Safety Alert for Immulite folic acid
  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Event ID
    R-RD-02-12-13.
  • Event Number
    2007RD-0000405.
  • Date
    2013-12-04
  • Event Country
    Colombia
  • Event Source
    INVIMA
  • Event Source URL
    https://app.invima.gov.co/alertas/dispositivos-medicos-invima?page=213
  • Notes / Alerts
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Colombia.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    They have an accelerated decrease in the account per second (cps), which leads to an expiration failure on the product label.
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