The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0677-2018·Announced 2018-02-28

Hologic Rapid for TLiIQ System Cassettes Recalled for Unapproved Material

Hologic is recalling Rapid for the TLiIQ System cassettes because they were manufactured with material from a new supplier before FDA approval of the change.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which typically corresponds to a moderate severity level involving temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or a remote probability of serious harm, without reported fatalities or hospitalizations.

Plain-English summary

Hologic, Inc. is recalling Rapid for the TLiIQ(R) System cassettes (Catalog number: 01200Q). The recall was initiated because the products were manufactured with material (A137 ascites) from a new supplier, SDIX, before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the change to use this specific material.

The affected products were distributed to customers in the United States, Guam, and Japan. The recall is classified as Class II by the FDA, indicating that use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

Customers who have purchased these cassettes should stop using them and contact Hologic, Inc. for further instructions on how to return or dispose of the product. No specific lot numbers or dates of manufacture are provided in the source text.

The recalled product

Product
Rapid for the TLiIQ(R) System, HOLOGIC(R), Catalog number: 01200Q
Manufacturer
Hologic, Inc.

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • E7058

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Hologic, Inc. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 2 products in this recall →