MedSchenker Smart Transport Medium — Class II medical device recall Z-1417-2021
Terminated recall by Vectornate USA Inc, reported 2021-04-21, distributed nationwide. Discoloration and turbidity were present in the specified lots of STMs because of Longer Monsoon season at the
| Recall number | Z-1417-2021 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Vectornate USA Inc, Mahwah, NJ, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2021-02-16 |
| Classified | 2021-04-13 |
| Reported by FDA | 2021-04-21 |
| Terminated | 2022-12-08 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 130,000 devices |
| Lot numbers | JAH161, KAG076 |
| Serial numbers | STM-UNV-0001-Q121 |
Product
MedSchenker Smart Transport Medium (STM) System: CULTURE MEDIA, NON-SELECTIVE AND NON-DIFFERENTIAL - MULTIPURPOSE CULTURE MEDIUM - Product Usage: intended for the collection and transport of clinical specimens containing viruses, from the collection site to the testing laboratory. I
Reason for recall
Discoloration and turbidity were present in the specified lots of STMs because of Longer Monsoon season at the South Korean Manufacturing Facility.
Machine access
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