Recall Z-1015-2022
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. · initiated February 22, 2022
Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature
Product
IMMULITE 2000 Systems HCG [200 Tests, material number 10381206, catalog number L2KCG] and [600 Tests, material number 10381194, catalog number L2KCG6]
Codes / lots: 8 production lots: 463, 464, 466, 467, 469, 470, 471, 472, [UDI for 200 tests: (01)00630414961132(10)463(17)20220228, (01)00630414961132(10)464(17)20220331, (01)00630414961132(10)466(17)20220331, (01)00630414961132(10)467(17)20220531, (01)00630414961132(10)469(17)20220731, (01)00630414961132(10)470(17)20220930, (01)00630414961132(10)471(17)20221130, (01)00630414961132(10)472(17)20230228] [UDI for 600 tests: (01)00630414961149(10)463(17)20220228, 01)00630414961149(10)464(17)20220331, (01)00630414961149(10)466(17)20220331, (01)00630414961149(10)467(17)20220531, (01)00630414961149(10)469(17)20220731, (01)00630414961149(10)470(17)20220930, (01)00630414961149(10)471(17)20221130, (01)00630414961149(10)472(17)20230228]
Reason for recall
Potential for falsely elevated hCG results due to sample carryover in serum and urine patient samples, as well as quality control samples and adjustors.
FDA-determined cause: Under Investigation by firm
Action taken
Urgent Medical Device Correction was issued February 02, 2022 via Fed Ex. Notification provides instructions to customers to mitigate this sample carryover. Customers are requested to complete and return the Effectiveness Check questionnaire. Contact your local Siemens Healthineers technical support representative with any questions.
Details
- Recall number
- Z-1015-2022
- Initiated
- February 22, 2022
- Product code
- DHA – System, Test, Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
- Quantity
- 10,755 boxes (533 US, 10,222 OUS)
- Distribution
- Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, ID, IN, MN, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TX, VA, WI, WY and OUS: 81 countries.
- Recalling firm
- Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc., Tarrytown, NY