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Device product

Hemochron Jr. Citrate APTT Cuvette 510(k) K014008 A unitized microcoagulation test intended to be used in performing a quantitative, one -stage APTT. The citrate APTT test is used for evaluation of low doses of heparin anticoagulant (up to 1.5 units/mL), depending upon individual patient heparin sensitivity.

Z-0937-2014

December 19, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
ITC-Nexus Dx
Event
Event 67237
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
25,965 curvettes (7,425 cuvettes US; 18,540 cuvettes OUS)
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0937-2014

Official wording

Reason: ITC has determined that some Citrate APTT cuvettes may recover higher than expected results in normal individuals.

Code information: E3JCC013-P1 - exp 2014-05 E3JCC014-P2 - exp - 2014-05 F3JCC015-P3 - exp -2014-06 F3JCC016 - exp - 2014-06 H3JCC017 - exp - 2014-08

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of: Austria, Belgium, Canada, Serbia, Germany, Estonia, Italy, Spain and Saudia Arabia.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    ITC has determined that some Citrate APTT cuvettes may recover higher than expected results in normal individuals.