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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

The THERAKOS CELLEX Photopheresis System is a photoimmune therapy. Catalog CLXUSA. Manufacturing lot D342 UDI: 20705030200003 The system designed to separate the patient's blood into various fractions and collect the white blood cell (WBC) fraction. The WBC fraction is treated with a photoactive drug UVADEX¿ (methoxsalen) Sterile Solution. The UVADEX is photo-activated by UVA light and results in the WBCs undergoing apoptosis

Z-1322-2016

December 21, 2015

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Therakos Inc
Event
Event 73012
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
729 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1322-2016

Official wording

Reason: The Mallinckrodt (Therakos) post-market monitoring process detected an increased trend in tubing leaks within the pump tubing organizer, associated with a portion of Kits from Lot D 342.

Code information: Mfr lot #D342

Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution to AL, AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, ID, IL, IN, MA, ME, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, AND WI.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The Mallinckrodt (Therakos) post-market monitoring process detected an increased trend in tubing leaks within the pump tubing organizer, associated with a portion of Kits from Lot D 342.