Recall Z-2299-2016

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. · initiated June 17, 2016

Class II Terminated

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

Product

ADVIA Chemistry (Syva Onboard) Theophylline_2 (THEO_2) Reagent is for in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative analysis of theophylline in human serum or plasma on the ADVIA Chemistry Systems. Copies of IFUs included in submission.

Codes / lots: ADVIA¿ Chemistry (Syva Onboard) Theophylline_2 (THEO_2) Reagent - SMN# 10377503, Lot # 334018

Reason for recall

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has confirmed the Syva EMIT 2000 Theophylline reagent lot G3, when run on a Beckman AU Clinical Chemistry System, and the ADVIA Chemistry Theophylline_2 (THEO_2) reagent lot 334018, may exhibit increased imprecision for commercially available Bio-Rad Liquichek TDM Quality Control Levels and patient samples

FDA-determined cause: Process control

Action taken

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics mailed a letter to customers on June 17, 2016, asking that they discontinue use of and discard the affected kit lots identified in the recall notification letter. Customers were also asked to complete and return the Field Correction Effectiveness Check/Product Replacement Form that was mailed with the Recall Notification Letter.

Details

Recall number
Z-2299-2016
Initiated
June 17, 2016
Posted by FDA
July 28, 2016
Terminated
March 15, 2017
Product code
KLS – Enzyme Immunoassay, Theophylline
Quantity
658 units
Distribution
Distributed to: CA, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, WA
Recalling firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc., Newark, DE

Official FDA recall record

Other products in the same recall event

RecallProductInitiated
Z-2298-2016 Class IISyva EMIT 2000 Theophylline - Catalog # 4P019UL /SMN#10445324 is a homogeneous enzyme…Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has confirmed the Syva EMIT 2000 Theophylline reagent lot G3, when run on a… 06/17/2016Terminated