FDA (Devices) recall action 93017
The FDA (Devices) publishes a recall like this one as 3 separate product records. They share a firm, a date and a cause; this page is all of them in one place, so the scale of the action is visible rather than spread across 3 pages.
Technopath Manufacturing Ltd. has identified an issue with the glass vial commodity used to fill the Multichem S Plus Level 1, Multichem S Plus Level 2, Multichem S Plus Level 3, Multichem IA Plus and Multichem P Controls. Some customers have experienced broken vials when receiving or thawing Technopath Multichem IA Plus and Multichem S Plus Controls. Breakages have been observed upon delivery, while thawing or while opening the vial. The breakages can result in the bottom of the vial breaking off, breakage in the neck thread area or cracking on the sides of the vial. This may expose the user …
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TECHNO-PATH MANUFACTURING LTD. is recalling Multichem S Plus and related control vials due to a defect in the glass vial commodity. The vials may break during delivery, thawing, or opening, potentially exposing users to biohazardous material and delaying patient results.
Multichem P and related laboratory control products are recalled due to defective glass vials that may break during delivery or use, potentially exposing users to biohazardous material.
TECHNO-PATH MANUFACTURING LTD. is recalling Multichem IA Plus and related controls due to broken glass vials that may expose laboratory personnel to biohazardous material. Affected lots should be discontinued immediately.