The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2077-2018·Announced 2018-06-13

Tosoh AIA-PACK TSH 3rd Generation Assay Recalled Due to Interference

Tosoh Bioscience Inc is recalling AIA-PACK TSH 3rd Generation assays because Asfotase Alfa interferes with the tests, potentially causing inaccurate results.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (medical device) where the hazard is inaccurate test results that could lead to incorrect medical decisions, but no specific injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Tosoh Bioscience Inc is recalling 5,293 units of the AIA-PACK TSH 3rd Generation assay (Part Number: 020294). The recall covers all lot codes and includes products distributed in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and various countries in Central and South America.

The recall was initiated because Asfotase Alfa (Strensiq) interferes with certain Tosoh assays. This interference can potentially cause falsely increased or falsely decreased immunoassay test results, depending on the specific assay used.

Healthcare providers and laboratories should stop using the affected AIA-PACK TSH 3rd Generation assays. Users should contact Tosoh Bioscience Inc for further instructions on how to proceed with the recall.

The recalled product

Product
AIA-PACK TSH 3rd Generation; Part Number: 020294 Assay, Thyroid
Affected units
5,293

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)

  • All Lot Codes

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 35 recalled by Tosoh Bioscience 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 35 products in this recall →