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Terminated

Triage Drugs of Abuse Panel, Model Number: 95000. Is an immunoassay test kit used for the qualitative determination of the presence of the major metabolites of drugs of abuse in urine.

FDA Recall Z-1088-2009 · Posted 2009-03-17

Recalling FirmBiosite Inc
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeDKZ
Date Initiated2008-11-06
Date Terminated2011-10-13
Product Quantity2634 kits

Reason for Recall

The recall was initiated after the firm's investigations confirmed that, while lot #186625 passed all internal specifications and quality requirements, the incidence of false positive PCP results has exceeded their post market surveillance thresholds for customer complaints in the field. In addition, the firm has been able to reproduce false positive results reported by customers and as a result

Firm Action

Consignee notification was initiated on 11/6/2008 with Urgent Medical Device Recall notifications, dated 11/5/2008 and mailed to domestic customers sent via US Postal Service Priority Mail and to foreign customers via FedEx. The notice informed customers of the reason for the recall and requested the customers immediately discontinue all use of lot #186625 and discard all affected product in accordance with your local regulations. The customers were also instructed to complete and fax an attached Customer/Distributor Verification form within 10 days.

Root Cause

Other

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution -- USA and country of Canada.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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