Recall Z-0979-2017
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. · initiated November 22, 2016
Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature
Product
SIEMENS IMMULITE 2000/2000 Xpi Systems Intact PTH (Parathyroid Hormone) Test Code iPTH, REF/Catalog Number L2KPP2, Siemens Material Number (SMN) 10381441 and REF/Catalog Number L2KPP6, SMN 10381442; IVD --- Made in UK -- Siemens healthcare Diagnostics Products Ltd. Glyn Rhonwy, Llanberis, Gwynedd, LL55 4EL UK For in vitro diagnostic use with the IMMULITE 2000 Systems Analyzers - for the quantitative measurement of intact parathyroid hormone (parathyrin, PTH) in EDTA plasma and serum, as an aid in the differential diagnosis of hypercalcemia and hypocalcemia.
Codes / lots: Lot Number 320, exp. date 2016/11/30; UDI #s: 0063041496191032020161130 and 0063041496192732020161130
Reason for recall
Siemens is conducting this recall for the IMMULITE 2000/IMMULITE 2000 XPi Intact PTH (Intact Parathyroid Hormone) (iPTH) assay kit lot 320. Siemens has confirmed that IMMULITE 2000/IMMULITE 2000 XPi Intact PTH kit lot 320 can exhibit an average negative bias of up to -39% at iPTH concentrations <20 pg/mL with serum and EDTA patient samples vs. a reference kit lot.
FDA-determined cause: Under Investigation by firm
Action taken
The firm, Siemens, sent an "Urgent Medical Device Recall" letter IMC16-27.A.US (dated 11/22/2016) to its customers on 11/22/2016 via FedEx. Customers Outside the US were sent an "Urgent Field Safety Notice" dated 11/2016. The letter/notice describes the product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to discontinue use of and discard the affected kit; review your inventory of these products to determine your laboratorys replacement needs; Complete and return the Field Correction Effectiveness Check Form attached to this letter within 30 days by fax to the Customer Care Center at (312) 275-7795; and retain this letter with your laboratory records, and forward this letter to those who may have received this product. If you have any questions, please contact your Siemens Customer Care Center or your local Siemens technical support representative.
Details
- Recall number
- Z-0979-2017
- Initiated
- November 22, 2016
- Terminated
- May 25, 2018
- Product code
- CEW – Radioimmunoassay, Parathyroid Hormone
- Quantity
- 2728 kits (US: 565 kits; OUS: 2163 kits)
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide) and countries of: Canada, China, Chile, Mexico, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bosnia Herzeg, Brazil, Bulgaria, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Honduras, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, France, Algeria, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Netherlands…
- Recalling firm
- Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc., Tarrytown, NY