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FDA Device recall Z-3185-2018

PATHFAST Myoglobin II reagent cartridge Catalog Number: PF1111-K PATHFAST¿ NTproBNP is a product for in-vitro diagnostic use with the in vi…

On 2018-09-26 the FDA classified a Class II recall of PATHFAST Myoglobin II reagent cartridge Catalog Number: PF1111-K PATHFAST¿ NTproBNP is a product for in-vitro diagnostic use with the in vi… by Polymedco Polymedco Cancer Diagnostic Products, citing A pinhole caused by the laser printer in the aluminum sheet over the ALP reagent wells caused leakage through the pinhole. If the cartridge with leakage is used, higher measuremen….

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-3185-2018
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2018-04-30
Published2018-09-26
Last updated2026-09-13 11:54 UTC
CompanyPolymedco Polymedco Cancer Diagnostic Products
DistributionAR, CA, FL, ID, LA, MN, NY, TX

Product

PATHFAST Myoglobin II reagent cartridge Catalog Number: PF1111-K PATHFAST¿ NTproBNP is a product for in-vitro diagnostic use with the in vitro diagnostic system PATHFAST¿ for the quantitative measurement of N-terminal-pro B-type Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP) in heparinized or EDTA whole blood and plasma.

Reason

A pinhole caused by the laser printer in the aluminum sheet over the ALP reagent wells caused leakage through the pinhole. If the cartridge with leakage is used, higher measurement value as low as +12% and no higher than +20% bias may be obtained.

Identifiers

code_infoLot T738 Exp: 6/30/2018 UDI: (01)04987595301230(17)180630(10)T738

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-3185-2018%22

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