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PerkinElmer LAS Inc: RESOLVE Systems Neonatal Hemoglobin Test Kits, 2 Catholyte For in vitro diagnostic use.

Recall number
Z-1158-04
Recalling firm
PerkinElmer LAS Inc
Product
RESOLVE Systems Neonatal Hemoglobin Test Kits, 2 Catholyte For in vitro diagnostic use.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2004-06-29
Posted
2004-07-23
Terminated
2008-10-29
Reason
Hemoglobin Test Kit Catholyte Solution generating false positive results, were distributed.
Root cause
Other
Action
The firm contacted their customers via telephone and notified them of the recall on 6/29/2004. A follow-up recall letter was also issued on 6/29/2004. The letter requests that the customer either destroy the product or return it to the firm for replacement. Also attached for completion and to be faxed back to the recalling firm, is a questionaire which documents the customer''s receipt of the product and recall letter; any reports of illness or injury in connection with the use of the product; and the customer''s proposed disposition of the kits i.e. return or destruction. Additional follow-up with all non-responding customers will take place in 2 weeks.
Quantity
146
Distribution
The recalled kits were distributed to customers in the following locations: FL, OK, GA, MD, AZ, KY, NY, PR, OR, NJ, WA, MI, KS, AR, IN, TX, MN, CA, VA, NC, DE, UT, WI, SC, OH, MT, KS, CO & PR.
Lot, serial or model codes
Catholyte Solution Batch Lot #235867, included in kits labeled with Kit Lot Numbers: 234172, 234177, 234182, 234190, 234195, 234200, 234205, 234222, 234231, 234240, 234247, 234252, 234257, 234262, 234267, 234272, 234277, 238917, 238920 & 238923.
510(k) numbers
["K840011"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
JBD
Firm FEI
1522510
Firm city
Norton
Firm state
OH
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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