Vit Kit-Freeze is intended for use in assisted reproductive… — Class II medical device recall Z-0248-2022
Ongoing recall by Fujifilm Irvine Scientific, Inc., reported 2021-11-24, distributed nationwide. Due to a component in kit being labeled with the incorrect Expiration Date
| Recall number | Z-0248-2022 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Fujifilm Irvine Scientific, Inc., Santa Ana, CA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2021-09-08 |
| Classified | 2021-11-17 |
| Reported by FDA | 2021-11-24 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | BR, CA, IN, KR, SG |
| Reason classes | labeling |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 00893727002811 |
| Model numbers | 0132, 40709, 90131, 90132, 90133-DCOS, 90133-DSOC, 9X1ML |
Product
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
Reason for recall
Due to a component in kit being labeled with the incorrect Expiration Date
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