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Trek Diagnostic Systems: VersaTREK Myco AS.

Recall number
Z-1540-05
Recalling firm
Trek Diagnostic Systems
Product
VersaTREK Myco AS.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2005-08-08
Posted
2005-09-14
Terminated
2007-07-21
Reason
Invitro diagnostic test kit used for testing to confirm the presence of tuberculosis contains interfering bioburden which can cause false positive results.
Root cause
Other
Action
The recalling firm phoned all 13 consignees that the product was distributed to, and sent a recall letter to all 13 consignees, dated August 8, 2005. All 13 consignees have responded back to the recalling firm and have discarded any remaining product that was on hand.
Quantity
29 boxes containing 5 vials in each box.
Distribution
The product was distributed to consignees located in AL, IA, IL, MD, NJ, OH, PA, Washington D.C. and to two foreign distributors: I.L. Diagnostics, Lago Victoria No. 80, Col. Granada, Mexico D.F., 11520; and Trivitron Diagnostics, #15 4th Street, Abhiramapuram, Chennai, India 600-018.
Lot, serial or model codes
lot code 144365, expiration date 2005/11.
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
MDB
Firm FEI
1000515493
Firm city
Cleveland
Firm state
OH
Firm country
not on file

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File
device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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b87518bfe2e8
Size
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Published
2026-09-28
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