FDA (Devices) recall action 84402
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A positive bias was confirmed to exists on the STA - Unicalibrator levels with STA - Deficient IX and STA - Deficient VIII when compared to the International Standard (IS) for factor VIII or IX. This bias is also observed on several External Quality Assessment (EQA) results.
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Diagnostica Stago is recalling 5,498 units of STA Unicalibrator because a positive bias was confirmed when compared to International Standards.
Diagnostica Stago is recalling 5,437 units of STA System Control N + P because a positive bias was confirmed on specific calibrator levels.