Recall Z-0580-2008

Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics · initiated June 7, 2007

Terminated

Product

ADVIA Centaur TnI-Ultra Assay, Troponin Immunoassay, 500 tests - Part/Catalog # 02790309, and 100 tests - Part/Catalog # 02789602. For in vitro diagnostic use, Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics, Tarrytown, NY 10591

Codes / lots: All lots. 500 tests: Part/Catalog #02790309, and 100 tests: Part/Catalog # 02789602.

Reason for recall

Incorrect results: Falsely elevated Troponin values have been reported which are inconsistent with the patient's clinical picture and test negative by other Troponin assays.

FDA-determined cause: Material/Component Contamination

Action taken

Two Support Bulletins (078N0361-01 & 078N0361-02) were sent by e-mail to all affected Siemens Diagnostics Branches to inform them of this issue. The first one was sent on 6/07/07 and the second one was sent on 7/05/07. Two Customer Bulletins (078D0647-01 & 078D0651-01) were sent by e-mail to the Siemens Diagnostics Branches for communication with the affected customers. The first one was sent on 6/07/07 and the second one was sent on 7/05/07. These bulletins state that if a false positive is suspected, the sample should be diluted and retested.

Details

Recall number
Z-0580-2008
Initiated
June 7, 2007
Posted by FDA
June 5, 2008
Terminated
August 28, 2012
Product code
MMI – Immunoassay Method, Troponin Subunit
Quantity
Domestic: 31,497 kits; Foreign: 27,321 kits
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Italy, Malaysia, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and Venezuela
Recalling firm
Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics, Tarrytown, NY

Official FDA recall record