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Device product

Hemoglobin A1c Control, Part no. 220232 for use as quality control material to monitor the precision of laboratory testing procedures for HbA1c quantitation.

Z-0601-2019

October 05, 2018

Class III

Product summary

Firm
Tosoh Bioscience Inc
Event
Event 81188
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class III
Quantity
1000
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0601-2019

Official wording

Reason: Tosoh Bioscience has become aware of potential degradation of HbA1c control lot # 7055 before the 60-days product stability claim. If degradation of these controls occurs, P00 peaks may be seen and the % HbA1c control values may drift higher than the assigned range. This may result in delays when performing routine instrument quality control. If this issue occurs, there may be a delay in testing and reporting patient test results. Tosoh has received two (2) complaints related to this issue with no serious injuries reported.

Code information: Lot 7055

Distribution pattern: Distributed nationwide. Foreign distribution to Canada.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Tosoh Bioscience has become aware of potential degradation of HbA1c control lot # 7055 before the 60-days product stability claim. If degradation of these controls occurs, P00 peaks may be seen and the % HbA1c control values may drift higher than the assigned range. This may result in delays when performing routine instrument quality control. If this issue occurs, there may be a delay in testing and reporting patient test results. Tosoh has received two (2) complaints related to this issue with no serious injuries reported.