Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Vit Kit-Freeze is intended for use in assisted reproductive procedures Recalled by Fujifilm Irvine Scientific, Inc. Due to Due to a component in kit being labeled...

Date: September 8, 2021
Company: Fujifilm Irvine Scientific, Inc.
Status: Ongoing
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Fujifilm Irvine Scientific, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

Vit Kit-Freeze is intended for use in assisted reproductive procedures for vitrification and storage of human oocytes (MII), pronuclear (PN) zygotes through day 3 cleavage stage embryos and blastocyst stage embryos. This kit is designed for use with CryoTip (Catalog #40709), and Vitrification Thaw Kit (Vit Kit-Thaw) for optimal recovery of specimens. Vitrification Freeze kit (which includes the VS Vitrification Solution) are cryopreservation media intended for use in the vitrification of oocytes (MII) and pronuclear (PN) zygotes, cleavage stage embryos, and blastocyst stage embryos. Catalog numbers: 90133-DCOS Vitrification Freeze kit, contained 9x1 mL. Vitrification solution, VS, Catalog #90132. Product form: Liquid. Equilibration Solution-ES is a HEPES buffered solution of Medium-199 containing gentamicin sulfate, 7.5% (v/v) of each DMSO and ethylene glycol and 20% (v/v) Dextran Serum Supplement (DSS). Vitrification Solution-VS is a HEPES buffered solution of Medium-199 containing gentamicin sulfate, 15% (v/v) of each DMSO and ethylene glycol, 20% (v/v) DSS and 0.5 M sucrose. DSS is a protein supplement consisting of 50 mg/mL therapeutic grade Human Serum Albumin (HSA) and 20 mg/mL Dextran. DSS is used at 20% (v/v) in Vit Kit-Freeze for a final concentration of 10 mg/mL HSA and 4 mg/mL Dextran. These two solutions are to be used in sequence according to the step-wise microdrop vitrification protocol. Vitrification Solution-VS Aseptically filtered. Test results reported on C of A Vit Kit -Freeze (Vitrification Freeze Kit) with Gentamycin and DSS Contains 9 x 1 mL Equilibration Solution- ES; 9 X 1 mL Vitrification Solution-VS ...90133-DCOS...RX Only...Sterile ...20YY-MM-DD

Quantity: 677 units or kits of 90133-DSOC210605 (9 x 1ml per kit); 595 kits in U.S. and 82 kits OUS

Why Was This Recalled?

Due to a component in kit being labeled with the incorrect Expiration Date

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Fujifilm Irvine Scientific, Inc.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report