Para-Pak Clean Vial-For the collection — Class II medical device recall Z-0519-2024
Ongoing recall by Meridian Bioscience Inc, reported 2023-12-20, distributed nationwide. Plastic vials contain a manufacturing defect may cause an increased risk of leakage and presents a risk of inc
| Recall number | Z-0519-2024 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Meridian Bioscience Inc, Cincinnati, OH, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2023-10-19 |
| Classified | 2023-12-08 |
| Reported by FDA | 2023-12-20 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | IT |
| Quantity | 571 cases |
| Reason classes | packaging |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 00840733101892 |
| Lot numbers | 509940Q |
| Model numbers | 900312 |
| Expiration dates | 2030-09-12 |
Product
Para-Pak Clean Vial-For the collection, transportation, preservation, and examination of stool specimens containing intestinal parasites Catalog Number: 900312
Reason for recall
Plastic vials contain a manufacturing defect may cause an increased risk of leakage and presents a risk of incidental exposure to biological hazards associated with direct contact with the patient specimen.
Machine access
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