Dade Actin Activated Cephaloplastin Reagent; Liquid rabbit brain cephalin with plasma activator for use in the determination of the activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) and other coagulation procedures requiring an activated partial thromboplastin reagent.

Class I - Dangerous

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    Catalog Number B4218-1, Material Number 10445709, lot numbers 557128, 557129, 557130, 557131, 557132, 557133, 557134, 557135, 557140, 557141 , expiration dates:10/31/2015, 11/21/2015, 2/16/2016
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Reason for Recall:
Recovery for assayed controls are out of assigned ranges. A drift >3 seconds in the normal APTT range and/or >15% in the pathological range has been observed. Patient samples with recoveries close to the medical decision points could exhibit a deviation up to 4 seconds for the normal range and up to 33% for the pathological range.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

Dade Actin Activated Cephaloplastin Reagent; Liquid rabbit brain cephalin with plasma activator for use in the determination of the activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) and other coagulation procedures requiring an activated partial thromboplastin reagent.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Catalog Number B4218-1, Material Number 10445709, lot numbers 557128, 557129, 557130, 557131, 557132, 557133, 557134, 557135, 557140, 557141 , expiration dates:10/31/2015, 11/21/2015, 2/16/2016

Distribution:

Distributed in: US

Official Source

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View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-1703-2015

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