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Vit Kit-Freeze is intended for use in assisted reproductive procedures for vitrification and storage of human oocytes (MII), pronuclear (PN) zygotes through day 3 cleavage stage embryos and blastocyst stage embryos. This kit is designed for use with CryoTip (Catalog #40709), and Vitrification Thaw Kit (Vit Kit-Thaw) for optimal recovery of specimens. Vitrification Freeze kit (which includes the VS Vitrification Solution) are cryopreservation media intended for use in the vitrification of oocytes (MII) and pronuclear (PN) zygotes, cleavage stage embryos, and blastocyst stage embryos. Catalog numbers: 90133-DCOS Vitrification Freeze kit, contained 9x1 mL. Vitrification solution, VS, Catalog #90132. Product form: Liquid. Equilibration Solution-ES is a HEPES buffered solution of Medium-199 containing gentamicin sulfate, 7.5% (v/v) of each DMSO and ethylene glycol and 20% (v/v) Dextran Serum Supplement (DSS). Vitrification Solution-VS is a HEPES buffered solution of Medium-199 containing gentamicin sulfate, 15% (v/v) of each DMSO and ethylene glycol, 20% (v/v) DSS and 0.5 M sucrose. DSS is a protein supplement consisting of 50 mg/mL therapeutic grade Human Serum Albumin (HSA) and 20 mg/mL Dextran. DSS is used at 20% (v/v) in Vit Kit-Freeze for a final concentration of 10 mg/mL HSA and 4 mg/mL Dextran. These two solutions are to be used in sequence according to the step-wise microdrop vitrification protocol. Vitrification Solution-VS Aseptically filtered. Test results reported on C of A Vit Kit -Freeze (Vitrification Freeze Kit) with Gentamycin and DSS Contains 9 x 1 mL Equilibration Solution- ES; 9 X 1 mL Vitrification Solution-VS ...90133-DCOS...RX Only...Sterile ...20YY-MM-DD

Z-0248-2022

September 08, 2021

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Fujifilm Irvine Scientific, Inc.
Event
Event 88720
Status
Ongoing
Classification
Class II
Quantity
677 units or kits of 90133-DSOC210605 (9 x 1ml per kit); 595 kits in U.S. and 82 kits OUS
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0248-2022

Official wording

Reason: Due to a component in kit being labeled with the incorrect Expiration Date

Code information: Catalog number: 90133-DSOC Kit- Vitrification Freeze kit: Which contained VS Vitrification solution, Lot/Unit numbers: 90132210403; UDI # 00893727002811; 9 x1 mL Vitrification Solution, VS, Catalog #0132 and 9x1mL. Equilibration Solution, ES Catalog 90131

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution: U.S. (nationwide) to states of: AL, AK, AZ, CA, CT, DE, FL, ID, IL, IN, ND, NC, NV, NY, NJ, NE, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, MA, MS, MI, MO, MD, MN, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV and OUS (international) to countries of: Brazil, EU, Canada, India, South Korea, and Singapore.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Due to a component in kit being labeled with the incorrect Expiration Date