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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Dade Actin Activated Cephaloplastin Reagent; Liquid rabbit brain cephalin with plasma activator for use in the determination of the activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) and other coagulation procedures requiring an activated partial thromboplastin reagent.

Reported: June 10, 2015 Initiated: March 25, 2015 #Z-1703-2015

Product Description

Dade Actin Activated Cephaloplastin Reagent; Liquid rabbit brain cephalin with plasma activator for use in the determination of the activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) and other coagulation procedures requiring an activated partial thromboplastin reagent.

Reason for Recall

Recovery for assayed controls are out of assigned ranges. A drift >3 seconds in the normal APTT range and/or >15% in the pathological range has been observed. Patient samples with recoveries close to the medical decision points could exhibit a deviation up to 4 seconds for the normal range and up to 33% for the pathological range.

Details

Units Affected
27501
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution. US naionwide including Puerto Rico, Barbados and Mexico.
Location
Newark, DE

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Dade Actin Activated Cephaloplastin Reagent; Liquid rabbit brain cephalin with plasma activator for use in the determination of the activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) and other coagulation procedures requiring an activated partial thromboplastin reagent.. Recalled by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.. Units affected: 27501.
Why was this product recalled?
Recovery for assayed controls are out of assigned ranges. A drift >3 seconds in the normal APTT range and/or >15% in the pathological range has been observed. Patient samples with recoveries close to the medical decision points could exhibit a deviation up to 4 seconds for the normal range and up to 33% for the pathological range.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on June 10, 2015. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1703-2015.