Recall Z-0181-2014

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. · initiated August 30, 2013

Class II Terminated

Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature

Product

Emit 2000 Phenobarbital Assay and Syva Emit 2000 Phenobarbital Assay

Codes / lots: Lots: E5-E7, F1-F5, 1290, 1300, 1313, 1330, 1338, 1367, 1371, and 1380.

Reason for recall

Imprecision with certain lots

FDA-determined cause: Nonconforming Material/Component

Action taken

Siemens sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated August 2013. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to immediately cease use of the affected product. Siemens will replace unused affected product at no charge. For replacements customers were instructed to incude this information on the Effectiveness Check form included with the letter. The Effectiveness Check form must be returned even if no replacement reagents are needed. The recall letter was to be retained with customers laboratory records and forwarded to those who may have received this product. Customers with questions were instructed to contact Siemens Technical Solutions or their Siemens technical support representative. For questions regarding this recall call 800-441-9250.

Details

Recall number
Z-0181-2014
Initiated
August 30, 2013
Posted by FDA
November 7, 2013
Terminated
August 27, 2014
Product code
DLZ – Enzyme Immunoassay, Phenobarbital
Quantity
4963
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Mexico.
Recalling firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc., Newark, DE

Official FDA recall record