Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported December 5, 2018
Tosoh Bioscience has become aware of a potential issue with the axis base of the turntable rotation drive motor on the AIA-900 Analyzer. If the tension of the timing belt between…
Tosoh Bioscience Inc recalled AIA-900 Automated Immunoassay Analyzer, product code 022930 /022930R Product Usage: T… - a moderate-severity action.
AIA-900 Automated Immunoassay Analyzer, product code 022930 /022930R Product Usage: T… was recalled by Tosoh Bioscience Inc in December 5, 2018. Reason: Tosoh Bioscience has become aware of a potential issue with the axis base of the turntable rotation drive mo…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0509-2019 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Tosoh Bioscience Inc issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Tosoh Bioscience has become aware of a potential issue with the axis base of the turntable rotation drive mo….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0509-2019 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0509-2019) was formally reported on December 5, 2018, with the manufacturer initiating the action on October 5, 2018. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Tosoh Bioscience Inc is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Grove City, OH. Federal records list the affected scope as 247.
The documented reason for this recall is: Tosoh Bioscience has become aware of a potential issue with the axis base of the turntable rotation drive motor on the AIA-900 Analyzer. If the tension of the timing belt between the turntable rotation pulley and driv… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of FL, MD, NV, NY, SC, and TX. and Foreign distribution to Cayman Islands, Chile, Columbia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Peru, Puerto Rico, Urug…. Distribution scope 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 - 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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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
247
Related Recalls
6
0 from same agency
AIA-900 Automated Immunoassay Analyzer, product code 022930 /022930R Product Usage: The AIA-900 is capable of performing three methods of immunoassay: an immunoenzymetric (IEMA) or sandwich immunoassay, a competitive binding (EIA) immunoassay, and a two-step immunoenzymetric immunoassay. An antigen-antibody reaction begins by combining a patient sample, control, or calibrator with a diluent in an immunoreaction test cup from the AIA-PACK reagent series.
Tosoh Bioscience has become aware of a potential issue with the axis base of the turntable rotation drive motor on the AIA-900 Analyzer. If the tension of the timing belt between the turntable rotation pulley and drive motor is not adjusted correctly, it is possible to increase the lateral load on the motor axis resulting in the inclination and damage of the motor axis. Since January 12, 2017, Tosoh has been inspecting the tension of the timing belt during scheduled preventative maintenance visit and correcting the analyzers where this issue has been observed. If the drive motor fails, the AIA-900 analyzer will cease to function and will be unavailable for use. If this issue occurs, there may be a delay in testing and reporting patient test results. Tosoh has received five (5) complaints related to this issue with no serious injuries reported.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0509-2019 |
| Date reported | December 5, 2018 |
| Date initiated | October 5, 2018 |
| Recalling firm | Tosoh Bioscience Inc |
| Firm location | Grove City, OH |
| Affected scope | 247 |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of FL, MD, NV, NY, SC, and TX. and Foreign distribution to Cayman Islands, Chile, Columbia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, and Venezuela. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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