Copan Italia Via Francesco Perotti 10 Brescia Italy COPAN FLOQSwabs, STERILE.EO, for drawing clinical samples. CE0123, for the following reference numbers REF:501CS01, Minitip, sterile Single Wrapped, Molded bp 80mm; REF: 20226, P/N 501CS01Q100, Minitip, Sterile, Single Wrapped, bp 60MM, BUNDLES OF 20 pcs; REF: 501CS01.Q20, P/N 1127700, Minitip Applicator Sterile Ind. wrapped., bp 60mm, bundles of 20; REF: 502CS01, Regular, Sterile single Wrapped, Molded bp 80mm; REF: 503CS01, Flexible, Sterile Single Wrapped, Molded bp 100mm; REF: 220252, Recall
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COPAN FLOQSwabs, STERILE.EO, for drawing clinical samples. CE0123, for the following reference numbers REF:501CS01, Minitip, sterile Single Wrapped, Molded bp 80mm; REF: 20226, P/N 501CS01Q100, Minitip, Sterile, Single Wrapped, bp 60MM, BUNDLES OF 20 pcs; REF: 501CS01.Q20, P/N 1127700, Minitip Applicator Sterile Ind. wrapped., bp 60mm, bundles of 20; REF: 502CS01, Regular, Sterile single Wrapped, Molded bp 80mm; REF: 503CS01, Flexible, Sterile Single Wrapped, Molded bp 100mm; REF: 220252,
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Copan Italia Via Francesco Perotti 10 Brescia Italy
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Mode Number: Lot number: 501CS01: 1816581 and 2027890, 501CS01.Q100: PJ10453, PJ10636 and PJ10667, 501CS01.Q20: J10407, 502CS01: 1816964, 2027239, 2027877, 503CS01: 1807589, 1809095, 1814761, 1814762, 1814763, 1816968, 1821362, 2025887, 503CS01.BD: 2031801, 503CS01.BX: 50U004DS and 1818685, 50U009DS02: 1825274, 518CS01: 2008058 and 2027915, 518CS01.BD: 2008058, 519C: 1816921, 519C.BX: 1811060 and 1816921, 519CS01.BD: 2027871, 525CS01: 2009380, 528C: 1808601, 534CS01, 1707256, 551C: 1813221, 552C: 1819144, 552C.BX: 1819144, 553C: 1810293, 1816440, 1817638, 2004854: 553C.LC: 1811976, 1814054, 1814717, 1817637, 1820999, 5U002S: 1812705, 5U048N01.BIO: 1810727 and 1818912, 5U055S02.HG: 1814413, 5U056S.IUO: 1816448, 5U057S.IUO: 1816451
Products Sold
Mode Number: Lot number: 501CS01: 1816581 and 2027890; 501CS01.Q100: PJ10453, PJ10636 and PJ10667; 501CS01.Q20: J10407; 502CS01: 1816964, 2027239, 2027877; 503CS01: 1807589, 1809095, 1814761, 1814762, 1814763, 1816968, 1821362, 2025887; 503CS01.BD: 2031801; 503CS01.BX: 50U004DS and 1818685; 50U009DS02: 1825274; 518CS01: 2008058 and 2027915; 518CS01.BD: 2008058; 519C: 1816921; 519C.BX: 1811060 and 1816921; 519CS01.BD: 2027871; 525CS01: 2009380; 528C: 1808601, 534CS01, 1707256; 551C: 1813221; 552C: 1819144; 552C.BX: 1819144; 553C: 1810293, 1816440, 1817638, 2004854: 553C.LC: 1811976, 1814054, 1814717, 1817637, 1820999; 5U002S: 1812705; 5U048N01.BIO: 1810727 and 1818912; 5U055S02.HG: 1814413; 5U056S.IUO: 1816448; 5U057S.IUO: 1816451
Copan Italia Via Francesco Perotti 10 Brescia Italy is recalling COPAN FLOQSwabs, STERILE.EO, for drawing clinical samples. CE0123, for the following reference num due to A sterility assurance level of 10-6 cannot be guaranteed due to intentional fraud and data integrity issues at the contract sterilizer, Steril Milano.. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
A sterility assurance level of 10-6 cannot be guaranteed due to intentional fraud and data integrity issues at the contract sterilizer, Steril Milano.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
On July 26, 2021, Copan Italia issued a "Urgent: Medical Device Recall" notification to all affected consignee. In addition to informing consignees about the recall, the firm asked consignees to take the following actions: 1. This notice should be passed on to all those who need to be aware within your organization or to any organization where the affected devices have been transferred. 2. Please identify, segregate, and discontinue use of all affected product included within ATTACHMENT #1_FLOQSwabs Recall product list . 3. Confirm you have read and understood the recall instructions provided in the letter in writing using the FORM #1_FLOQSwabs Recall Return Response , by email, to: Francisco Cuerva, Copan Diagnostics, Inc., 26055 Jefferson Avenue, Murrieta, CA US 92562, Phone: 800 216 4016 Ext. 204, InfoRecall@copanusa.net 4. Disposal must be performed according to local regulation and it does not require biohazard disposal precautions. Evidence or declaration of Product disposal must be returned in writing, using the FORM #2_FLOQSwabs Recall Disposal evidence , by email, to: Francisco Cuerva, Copan Diagnostics, Inc., 26055 Jefferson Avenue, Murrieta, CA US 92562, Phone: 800 216 4016 Ext. 204, InfoRecall@copanusa.net 5.If you are not in the position to identify, segregate or discard the Product you must advise in writing using the FORM #1_FLOQSwabs Recall Return Response , by email, to: Francisco Cuerva, Copan Diagnostics, Inc., 26055 Jefferson Avenue, Murrieta, CA US 92562, Phone: 800 216 4016 Ext. 204, InfoRecall@copanusa.net 6.This recall should be carried out to the end user level for all the affected Products that have been distributed including any products under private labeling, incorporated or utilized as kit components. 7. Any adverse events associated with recalled Product must be communicated in writing using the FORM #1_FLOQSwabs Recall Return Response , by email, to: Francisco Cuerva, Copan Diagnostics, Inc., 26055 Jefferson Avenue, Murri
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