Vitrolife Inc: Medical Device Recall in 2015 - (Recall #: Z-1448-2015)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2015.

Data Source: FDA.
Product Description:

SpermMar Test 0.7ml Beads Particles Label on bottle: SpermMar Test IgA 0.7ml Beads/Particles-50 Tests IND REF SPMA_S LOT Expiration DO NOT FREEZE/NE PAS CONGELER FertiPro N.V. Label on box: SpermMar Test IGA 50 Determination Test Kit CONTENTS 1 vial SpermMar Latex Particles 0.7 ml REF SPMA_S FertiPro FertiPro N.V. Label on box: SpermMar Test IgA 50 Determination Test Kit Contents: 1 vial SpermMar latex particles, 0.7ml FertiPro N.V. For In Vitro Diagnostic Use SpermMar IqA Test Manufacturer's Product Number/Catalog Number: SPMA_S Lot/Serial Number Expiration Date FP14A09 02/29/2016 FP14A10 04/30/2016 FP14A11 04/30/2016 Product is a solution in filled into clear plastic bottles that is placed into a cardboard box. Both packages contain labeling information.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: December 22, 2014
Date Posted: April 22, 2015
Recall Number: Z-1448-2015
Event ID: 70131
Reason for Recall:

The firm is recalling three batches (FP14A09, FP14A10, FP14A11) of SpermMAR IgA test due to new formulation causing the motility of sperm cells to reduce in certain samples when the new bead solution was added.

Status: Terminated
Product Quantity: 45 kits
Code Information:

Manufacturer's Product Number/Catalog Number: SPMA_S Lot/Serial Number Expiration Date FP14A09 02/29/2016 FP14A10 04/30/2016 FP14A11 04/30/2016

Distribution Pattern:

US Distribution to the state of : OR., and Internationally to Argentina.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated