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Thermo Fisher Scientific (Monterrey): Samco Bio-Tite Sterile Specimen Container, 120mL/53mm, Bio-Tite Blue Cap Catalog Number: 07 0006 The specimen containers are used for temporary collection, transfer, and/or storage of body fluids and solid specimen samples for the purpose of laboratory testing.

Recall number
Z-2126-2020
Recalling firm
Thermo Fisher Scientific (Monterrey)
Product
Samco Bio-Tite Sterile Specimen Container, 120mL/53mm, Bio-Tite Blue Cap Catalog Number: 07 0006 The specimen containers are used for temporary collection, transfer, and/or storage of body fluids and solid specimen samples for the purpose of laboratory testing.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2020-04-29
Posted
not on file
Terminated
2020-12-10
Reason
Product was not irradiated; therefore, they are not sterile and do not meet product specification.
Root cause
Material/Component Contamination
Action
Thermo Fisher Scientific issued U"RGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTIFICATION" dated 4/28/20 to First level and second level consignees via email as well as a recall notification letter sent by overnight mail on 4/29/20. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: Actions Requested: "Examine your inventory to determine if you have any of the above referenced product on-hand. If so, discontinue use immediately and quarantine all affected product. "Notify all affected users in your facility and anyone else you may have distributed or forwarded affected product for the specific lot number. "Please complete the attached Customer Response Sheet, regardless of whether you have affected product on-hand. Indicate the quantity you are returning and whether you are requesting a credit or product replacement and email to technicalsupport@thermofisher.com If you have any questions, call or email Technical Support, at: +1-800-625-4327 or technicalsupport@thermofisher.com
Quantity
78,600 each (786 cartons, 100 devices/carton)
Distribution
US Distribution to states of: IL, KY , TX
Lot, serial or model codes
Lot# 1270428, Exp Date: 19 Nov 2021 UDI: (01) 3 7503025 06016 4
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
FMH
Firm FEI
3007730738
Firm city
Apodaca
Firm state
Nuevo Leon
Firm country
Mexico

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2026-09-28
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