G7 HPLC. Used as an aid in the detection and presumptive identification of abnormal hemoglobin...

FDA Recall #Z-1075-2013 — Class III — August 18, 2010

Recall #Z-1075-2013 Date: August 18, 2010 Classification: Class III Status: Terminated

Product Description

G7 HPLC. Used as an aid in the detection and presumptive identification of abnormal hemoglobins in whole blood.

Reason for Recall

The Beta-thalessemia Mode of the G7 Analyzer-Beta Thalassemia Mode is an automated High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) system that separates and reports HbF and HbA2 quantitative percentages in whole blood. The firm received complaints that the A2 peak could not be detected with the G7 Beta-thalessemia columns.

Recalling Firm

Tosoh Bioscience Inc — Grove City, OH

Classification

Class III — Not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

Product Type

Devices

Product Quantity

633

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including DC, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands and the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI and WV, and the countries of Canada, Columbia, Chile, Brazil, and Jamaica.

Code Information

11103403, 11103503, 10942812, 11514801, 11674706, 11313707, 11273006, 10952212, 12266302, 10872910R, 12506812, 11273206, 12678203, 12728404, 12075007, 12205211, 12627811, 12668403, 12708704, 10361310R, 10792008R.

Status

Terminated

Voluntary / Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated