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Nova Biomedical Corporation: Nova 8 Analyzer Calibrator Pack (Catalog/REF # 15196), Nova Biomedical, Waltham, MA

Recall number
Z-0295-2008
Recalling firm
Nova Biomedical Corporation
Product
Nova 8 Analyzer Calibrator Pack (Catalog/REF # 15196), Nova Biomedical, Waltham, MA
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2007-09-17
Posted
2008-01-17
Terminated
2012-03-16
Reason
Elevated Normalized Ionized Calcium (nCa) and Normalized Ionized Magnesium (nMg) calculated values on patient samples
Root cause
Device Design
Action
Nova issued a Customer Advisory Notice notification by phone on 9/17/07 to contact customers using a script . If the facility reports Normalized Ionized Calcium or Normalized Ionized Magnesium, Nova Biomedical will replace existing stock of Nova 8 calibrator packs. If the facility does not report Normalized Ionized Calcium or Normalized Ionized Magnesium, the account can continue to use the existing lot of calibrator packs.This contact will be documented within the Nova Biomedical complaint database. Intemational Customer Advisory Notice being sent to Nova Biomedical Subsidiariies and Distributors by Federal Express Envelope.The Federal Express envelopes tracking number will be used for delivery confirmation.
Quantity
2,999 units
Distribution
Worldwide, USA, Canada, Argentina, Bangladesh, Bolivia, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, France,Germany,Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland,Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka. Switzerland, Syria ,Taiwan, Turkey and The United Kingdom
Lot, serial or model codes
Lot Numbers: 610633, 701034, 704053, 707222
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
JBS
Firm FEI
1219029
Firm city
Waltham
Firm state
MA
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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