Atossa Genetics Recalls

Brand: The ForeCYTE Breast Health Test, Mammary Aspiration Specimen Cytology Test (MASCT), MASCT System Kits, Clarity System Kits, MASCT Patient Sample Kits & Clarity Patient Sample Kits Instrument, Biopsy. The MASCT System Kit, Patient Sample Kits, or the Nipple Aspirate Fluid Laboratory Kit has the following codes: PRODUCT CODE: AG-MASCT; AG-FC5; DTG-MASCT, DTG-FC5, and NRLBH-5. PART NUMBER: 9002513; 9002513MD; 9002528; 9002528MD; 9002587; 9002614; and 9002717MD. THE MASCT SYSTEM KIT CONSISTS OF: 1. MASCT Breast Pump; 2. Instructions for Use (IFU); 3. Heating Pad; 4. Timer; 5. Saccomono's Fixative; 6. Nu Prep Gel; 7. Welcome and Training Materials Coversheet; 8. MASCT System Order Form; 9. ForeCYTE Training Video DVD; 10. MASCT System Instructions with pictures - pink; THE PATIENT SAMPLE KIT CONSISTS OF: 1. Two (2) flower assemblies (e.g., filter, filter retainer, and filter holder); 2. Instructions for Use (IFU); 3. Two (2) specimen collection devices; 4. Two (2) breast bags for transporting the specimen collection container; 5. Barcode labels; 6. Saccomono's Fixative; 7. Nu Prep Gel; 8. MASCT System package insert; 9. ForeCYTE Test Requisition Form; 10. Patient Information Sheet; 11. Atossa Patient Information; 12. FED EX Clinical PAK; 13. MASCT System Order Form; 14. FED EX Pouch; 15. FED EX Airbill; Product Usage: The MASCT Device is intended for use in the collection of nipple aspirate fluid for cytological testing. The collected fluid can be used in the determination and/or differentiation of normal versus premalignant versus malignant cells.

Class I - Dangerous

Atossa Genetics is recalling ForeCYTE Breast Health Test, Mammary Aspiration Specimen Cytology Test (MASCT) due to concerns raised by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in a warning letter received by Atossa in February 2013. The FDA raised concerns about (1) the current Instructions for Use (IFU); (2) certain promotional claims used to market these devices; and (3) the need for FDA cl

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