FDA Device recall Z-2761-2019
Cascade Abrazo aPTT Test Card, Model 5722, For Export Only
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2019-10-09
On 2019-10-09 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Cascade Abrazo aPTT Test Card, Model 5722, For Export Only by Helena Laboratories, citing some of the cards show occasional shorter clot times than the expected variation resulting in a potential false negative result on the screening assay.
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-2761-2019 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2017-12-07 |
| Published | 2019-10-09 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:55 UTC |
| Company | Helena Laboratories |
| Distribution | n/a |
Product
Cascade Abrazo aPTT Test Card, Model 5722, For Export Only. The firm name on the label is Helena Laboratories, Beaumont, TX.
Reason
Some of the cards show occasional shorter clot times than the expected variation resulting in a potential false negative result on the screening assay.
Identifiers
| code_info | Lot number 2-17-5722, Exp. 2018-09-30 |
|---|
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:55 UTC. Current status: terminated.
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Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2761-2019%22
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