Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Diagnostica Stago, Inc. Brand Name: STA Liatest D-Di Product Name: STA Liatest D-Di recall: After receiving customer complaints, investigations confirmed the presence

Recall published 7 months ago

After receiving customer complaints, investigations confirmed the presence of a positive bias in D-Dimer measurements throughout the entire analytical range.

The hazard: Device safety concern

This is a device enforcement record. Check whether the remedy is a correction, a software update or a removal before changing anything.

What the notice says: After receiving customer complaints, investigations confirmed the presence of a positive bias in D-Dimer measurements throughout the entire analytical range.

Why it matters: The FDA recorded an enforcement action against this device. Most device recalls are corrections rather than removals, so the device often stays in use while the manufacturer issues a fix.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-1585-2026
Published
March 25, 2026
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Diagnostica Stago, Inc.
Product type
Medical devices
Units affected
34000 units (28446 US, 5554 OUS)
Distribution
Nationwide
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
Model/Catalog Number: REF 00515; UDIs: (1) (01)03607450005158(11)240630(17)250930(10)273015(241)00515, (2) (01)03607450005158(11)250325(17)260630(10)273127(241)00515, (3)(01)03607450005158(11)250416(17)260731(10)273275(241)00515, (4)(01)03607450005158(11)250527(17)260831(10)273567(241)00515, (5)(01)03607450005158(11)250618(17)260930(10)273681(241)00515, (6)(01)03607450005158(11)250716(17)261031(10)273808(241)00515, (7)(01)03607450005158(11)250716(17)261231(10)273808(241)00515, (8)(01)03607450005158(11)250909(17)261231(10)274108(241)00515 (9) (01)03607450005158(11)250326(17)260630(10)273128(241)00515, (10) (01)03607450005158(11)250429(17)260731(10)273606(241)00515, (11) (01)03607450005158(11)250709(17)261031(10)273805(241)00515, (12) (01)03607450005158(11)251007(17)270131(10)274219(241)00515; Lot numbers: (1)273015, (2)273127, (3)273275, (4)273567, (5)273681, (6)273808, (7)273995, (8)274108, (9)273128, (10)273606, (11)273805, (12)274219;
UPC codes
03607450005158

Products covered by this recall

Brand Name: STA Liatest D-Di Product Name: STA Liatest D-Di Model/Catalog Number: REF 00515 Product Description: in vitro diagnostic. The STA - Liatest D-Di kit is an assay for the quantitative determination of D-dimer in venous plasma for use on STA-R, STA Compact and STA Satellite analyzers by professional laboratory personnel.

Check your product

The notice names 2 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 03607450005158

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • REF 00515

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Device enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Device

Diagnostica Stago, Inc. — This is a device enforcement record. Check whether the remedy is a correction, a software update or a removal before changing anything.

  1. Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.
  2. If the device is implanted or you depend on it daily, speak to your clinician before changing how you use it.
  3. Ask the supplier or clinic that provided it what the remedy is in your case.
  4. If you are a facility, quarantine affected stock and log the correction.

Replacements, repairs and reimbursement

Device remedies run through the supply chain, so the route depends on who sold you the unit.

  • Contact the distributor or clinic named on your paperwork and quote the recall number on this page. They will tell you whether the remedy is a repair, a replacement or an instruction update.
  • If the device was billed to insurance or Medicare, the replacement is usually billed the same way; you should not face a second deductible for a recall.
  • Keep every piece of correspondence. If a recalled device caused harm, that paper trail is what a claim rests on.
  • Consumer-purchased devices such as monitors and test kits are normally replaced free, with return shipping paid.

Company contact: Diagnostica Stago, Inc. — 5 Century Dr, Parsippany, NJ, 07054-4607

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Diagnostica Stago, Inc. medical devices recalled?

After receiving customer complaints, investigations confirmed the presence of a positive bias in D-Dimer measurements throughout the entire analytical range. After receiving customer complaints, investigations confirmed the presence of a positive bias in D-Dimer measurements throughout the entire analytical range.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 03607450005158; model number REF 00515. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.

Can I get my money back?

Contact the distributor or clinic named on your paperwork and quote the recall number on this page. They will tell you whether the remedy is a repair, a replacement or an instruction update.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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