Irvine Scientific Oil for Embryo Culture (Light Mineral Oil) REF Catalog # 9305

Date

April 5, 2023

Risk class

Class II (FDA's definition, 21 CFR 7.3(m): a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote)

Status

Ongoing

Filed by

Fujifilm Irvine Scientific, Inc.

Product

Irvine Scientific Oil for Embryo Culture (Light Mineral Oil) REF Catalog # 9305

Reason

Due to the detection of oil toxicity in several lots of Oil for Embryo Culture products.

Distribution pattern

U.S.: AZ, AR, CA, CT, DC, FL, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI and WV. O.U.S.: India, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, South Korea, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Brazil, Bosnia, Argentina, Netherlands, and United Kingdom

Quantity

15,131 bottles

Codes and lots

UDI-Di Code: 08937270029305TH Catalog Number / Lot Numbers: 9305-100ml / 0000011351, 9305-500ml / 0000011367, 9305-100ml / 0000015999, 9305-500ml / 0000016001

Recall started

Jan. 16, 2023

Device type

Media, Reproductive

Root cause (FDA)

Nonconforming Material/Component

What the company told customers

On 01/16/2023, the firm emailed an "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" Letter to customers informing them that, the firm has received complaints of reduced blastocyst development, including complete degradation in some cases, during culture of human embryos. Additionally, some clinics performed Human Sperm Survival Assay (HSSA), as part of incoming confirmatory Quality Control testing, and reported low sperm motility. Customers are instructed to: 1. Immediately stop using the product; 2. Quarantine any remaining product in inventory; 3. Return or destroy the product; 4. Complete and return the enclosed MEDICAL DEVICE RETURN RESPONSE FORM; and 5. Email the completed MEDICAL DEVICE RETURN RESPONSE FORM to fisira@fujifilm.com by January 23, 2023. For questions, contact: Customer Service Manager, Medical Business: - Toll free in the US: 1.800.577.6097 - Phone: 1.949.261.7800 x457 - Email: Melissa Gomez, fisitmrequest@fujifilm.com

Recall number

Z-1314-2023

What should I do? How serious is a recall? Classes and warnings explained

Source: FDA · Medical device enforcement report, recall number Z-1314-2023. The agency record governs; check it and the company before acting.