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STA - Deficient VIII, Product Code: 00725. STA - Deficient VIII is an immuno-depleted human plasma intended for use in tests for the determination of factor VIII activity in plasma on STA-R and STA Compact analyzer platforms as follows: (A) STA-R Max, Product Codes: 58989, 58990 (B) STA-R Evolution, Product Codes: 58986, 58987, 58988 (C) STA Compact Max, Product Codes: 59026, 59027 (D) STA Compact, Product Codes: 58978, 58979

Z-1699-2020

March 04, 2020

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Diagnostica Stago, Inc.
Event
Event 85167
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
3,225 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1699-2020

Official wording

Reason: A risk of sample-to-sample cross-contamination of Emicizumab for factor VIII assays on Stago instruments, clotting times will be shortened that may cause factor VIII levels reported to be falsely increased

Code information: All lots This cleaning sequence has been implemented in the following available software versions. Customers not possessing these software levels will be upgraded by Stago Field Support personnel: STA-R¿ Max (all serial numbers): Software version 4.05.04 or higher, and Methodology Update (MU) to enhance database version MS215. STA-R¿ Evolution (serial numbers higher than 8012756): Software version 3.04.09 or higher STA¿ Compact Max (all serial numbers): Software version 110.05 or higher.

Distribution pattern: Nationwide

Derived failure modes

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    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    A risk of sample-to-sample cross-contamination of Emicizumab for factor VIII assays on Stago instruments, clotting times will be shortened that may cause factor VIII levels reported to be falsely increased