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Lower risk Medical device recall · FDA · Published February 16, 2021

Vectornate MedSchenker Smart Transport Medium System Recall: Discoloration Risk

Vectornate recalls MedSchen: Smart Transport Medium System due to discoloration and turbidity in some lots from South Korean facility during Monsoon season.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-1417-2021Medical deviceVectornate ›
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Recalling firmVectornate USA Inc10 Industrial Ave Ste 4 · Mahwah, NJ 07430-2284
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Vectornate is recalling certain MedSchenker Smart Transport Medium (STM) systems because they may have discoloration and turbidity due to manufacturing conditions in South Korea. This could affect the reliability of clinical specimen transport. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/63265-vectornate-medschenker-smart-transport-medium-system-recall-discoloration-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/63265-vectornate-medschenker-smart-transport-medium-system-recall-discoloration-risk · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1417-2021

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“Vectornate MedSchenker Smart Transport Medium System Recall: Discoloration Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/63265-vectornate-medschenker-smart-transport-medium-system-recall-discoloration-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-1417-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1417-2021%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Feb. 16, 2021, that Vectornate USA Inc. recalled its MedSchenker Smart Transport Medium (STM) System due to discoloration and turbidity in specified lots. The agency classified the recall as Class II.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Vectornate
  • Product: MedSchenker Smart Transport Medium (STM) System
  • Serial #: STM-UNV-0001-Q121
  • Lot #: JAH161, KAG076

The hazard

Discoloration and turbidity were present in the specified lots of STMs because of a longer monsoon season at the South Korean manufacturing facility. The FDA said the product is intended for the collection and transport of clinical specimens containing viruses.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls include Fresenius Medical Care Citrasate Liquid Acid Concentrate Recall (2026-07-14), B Braun Spinocan Spinal Needle Kits Recall (2026-05-06), and Medline Convenience Kits Recall (2026-08-11).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for serial number STM-UNV-0001-Q121 and lot number JAH161 on the product. The product is used for clinical specimen transport from collection sites to testing labs.

  • Brand
    Vectornate
  • Category
    Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Details

    Look for serial number STM-UNV-0001-Q121 and lot number JAH161 on the MedSchenker STM system.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

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FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution in the state of NJ.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 22 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Feb 16, 202112. FDA classified it Class II: Apr 13, 202123. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Apr 21, 202134. FDA terminated the recall: Dec 8, 2022420212022
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1417-2021 (February 16, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1417-2021 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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