FDA Devices recall · Reported November 6, 2013
Brand: The ForeCYTE Breast Health Test, Mammary Aspiration Specimen Cytology Test (MASCT), MASCT System Kits, Clarity System Kits, MASCT Patient Sample Kits & Clarity Patient Sample Kits Instrument, Biopsy. The MASCT System Kit, Patient Sample Kits, or the Nipple Aspirate Fluid Laboratory Kit has the following codes: PRODUCT CODE: AG-MASCT; AG-FC5; DTG-MASCT, DTG-FC5, and NRLBH-5. PART NUMBER: 9002513; 9002513MD; 9002528; 9002528MD; 9002587; 9002614; and 9002717MD. THE MASCT SYS
Atossa Genetics is recalling ForeCYTE Breast Health Test, Mammary Aspiration Specimen Cytology Test (MASCT) due to concerns raised by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) i…
Atossa Genetics, Inc. recalled Brand: The ForeCYTE Breast Health Test, Mammary Aspiration Specimen Cytology Test (MASCT)… - a critical-severity action.
Brand: The ForeCYTE Breast Health Test, Mammary Aspiration Specimen Cytology Test (MASCT)… was recalled by Atossa Genetics, Inc. in November 6, 2013. Reason: Atossa Genetics is recalling ForeCYTE Breast Health Test, Mammary Aspiration Specimen Cytology Test (MASCT) d…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0042-2014 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Atossa Genetics, Inc. issued this critical-severity FDA Devices recall-Atossa Genetics is recalling ForeCYTE Breast Health Test, Mammary Aspiration Specimen Cytology Test (MASCT) d….
- Critical
- severity level
- Class I
- classification
- November 6, 2013
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0042-2014 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified high severity.
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Product description
Brand: The ForeCYTE Breast Health Test, Mammary Aspiration Specimen Cytology Test (MASCT), MASCT System Kits, Clarity System Kits, MASCT Patient Sample Kits & Clarity Patient Sample Kits Instrument, Biopsy. The MASCT System Kit, Patient Sample Kits, or the Nipple Aspirate Fluid Laboratory Kit has the following codes: PRODUCT CODE: AG-MASCT; AG-FC5; DTG-MASCT, DTG-FC5, and NRLBH-5. PART NUMBER: 9002513; 9002513MD; 9002528; 9002528MD; 9002587; 9002614; and 9002717MD. THE MASCT SYSTEM KIT CONSISTS OF: 1. MASCT Breast Pump; 2. Instructions for Use (IFU); 3. Heating Pad; 4. Timer; 5. Saccomono's Fixative; 6. Nu Prep Gel; 7. Welcome and Training Materials Coversheet; 8. MASCT System Order Form; 9. ForeCYTE Training Video DVD; 10. MASCT System Instructions with pictures - pink; THE PATIENT SAMPLE KIT CONSISTS OF: 1. Two (2) flower assemblies (e.g., filter, filter retainer, and filter holder); 2. Instructions for Use (IFU); 3. Two (2) specimen collection devices; 4. Two (2) breast bags for transporting the specimen collection container; 5. Barcode labels; 6. Saccomono's Fixative; 7. Nu Prep Gel; 8. MASCT System package insert; 9. ForeCYTE Test Requisition Form; 10. Patient Information Sheet; 11. Atossa Patient Information; 12. FED EX Clinical PAK; 13. MASCT System Order Form; 14. FED EX Pouch; 15. FED EX Airbill; Product Usage: The MASCT Device is intended for use in the collection of nipple aspirate fluid for cytological testing. The collected fluid can be used in the determination and/or differentiation of normal versus premalignant versus malignant cells.
Reason for recall
Atossa Genetics is recalling ForeCYTE Breast Health Test, Mammary Aspiration Specimen Cytology Test (MASCT) due to concerns raised by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in a warning letter received by Atossa in February 2013. The FDA raised concerns about (1) the current Instructions for Use (IFU); (2) certain promotional claims used to market these devices; and (3) the need for FDA cl
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0042-2014 |
| Date reported | November 6, 2013 |
| Date initiated | September 19, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Atossa Genetics, Inc. |
| Firm location | Seattle, WA |
| Affected scope | 577 MASCT System kits, 101 Lab Kits, and 2557 Patients Kits (5 test per kit) |
| Distribution | USA Nationwide Distribution in the states of: AL, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MD, ME, MI, MO, NC, ND, NJ, NV, NY, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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