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Opti Medical Systems Inc: Vitrex Blood Gas Capillary Tubes, MC0024, REF 189301, 250 pcs, 1,45 x 1,85 x 125 mm app. 200l, Heparinized: 6 IU Na & 9 IU Li/100 l

Recall number
Z-2152-2008
Recalling firm
Opti Medical Systems Inc
Product
Vitrex Blood Gas Capillary Tubes, MC0024, REF 189301, 250 pcs, 1,45 x 1,85 x 125 mm app. 200l, Heparinized: 6 IU Na & 9 IU Li/100 l,
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2008-05-08
Posted
2008-08-14
Terminated
2010-01-22
Reason
This lot of Heparinized Capillary Tubes contain contaminated lithium heparin.
Root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action
Opti Medical sent a Recall Notice, dated May 8, 2008 to all consignees. Consignees were notified via email on/about May 5th thru 7th , 2008. They were instructed to discontinue use of the affected lot and to immediately return all remaining product to OPTI Medical for replacement.
Quantity
31750 tubes
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: USA, Puerto Rico, Austria, China, Chile, Cyprus, Great Britain, Japan, Netherlands, and Senegal
Lot, serial or model codes
Part #MC0024, Lot #1112254
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
GIO
Firm FEI
3004102403
Firm city
Roswell
Firm state
GA
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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