Copan Italia recalls 1ml DTT liquid reagent for WASP systems due to uncertain respiratory specimen liquification. Affected units include PET tubes with capture caps sold with sputum transfer devices.
Treatment reagent functionality in respiratory specimens liquification cannot be guaranteed.
Copan Italia is recalling 1ml DTT reagent in PET tubes with capture caps that come with sputum transfer devices for WASP systems. The recall is because the reagent may not work properly with respiratory specimens, potentially affecting test results.
The reagent may not properly liquify respiratory specimens, which could lead to inaccurate test results. This happens because the reagent's functionality in liquid phase is not guaranteed for all specimens.
Users of Copan's WASP system who have the 1ml DTT reagent in PET tubes with capture caps are affected. Laboratory staff handling respiratory specimens with this reagent are most at risk.
Check for 1ml DTT reagent in PET tubes with capture caps sold with sputum transfer devices for Copan's WASP system. The product has a unique identifier (UDI) starting with 0U020N.A.
Look for the 1ml DTT reagent in PET tubes with capture caps that come with sputum transfer devices for Copan's WASP system.
The recall states the reagent's functionality in respiratory specimens liquification cannot be guaranteed, so it may not work properly.
Check for 1ml DTT reagent in PET tubes with capture caps sold with sputum transfer devices for Copan's WASP system, which has a unique identifier (UDI) starting with 0U020N.A.
The recall record does not specify a remedy, so no action is required beyond checking if you have the product.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Copan Italia to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0942-2026 — Copan Italia Copan Italia Hello, I own a Copan Italia that is covered by recall Z-0942-2026 from Copan Italia. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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