Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-0115-2021 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. |
| Report date | Oct 28, 2020 |
| Recall initiation date | Aug 25, 2020 |
| Quantity | Atellica IM H2n Assay =135 kits; Atellica IM H2n Calibrator = 46 kits; ADVIA Centaur Assay = 1,823 kits; ADVIA Centaur calibrator = 161 kits |
| Location | East Walpole, MA, United States |
Official product description
Atellica IM HER-2/neu (H2n) assay, 50 Test Kit, Catalog No. SMN 10995591, UDI Codes: (01)00630414599151(10)98034139(17)20210130 and (01)00630414599151(10)32478139(17)20210130 Atellica IM HER-2/neu (H2n) calibrator, 2 Pack, Catalog No. SMN 10995592, UDI Code (01)00630414599168(10)22695A49(17)20201211 ADVIA Centaur HER-2/neu (H2n) assay, 50 Test Kit, Catalog No. SMN 10308994, UDI codes : (01)00630414471235(10)43157138(17)20210130 (01)00630414471235(10)81653138(17)20210130 (01)00630414471235(10)99728138(17)20210130 (01)00630414471235(10)24043138(17)20210130 (01)00630414471235(10)32477138(17)20210130 Advia Centaur Systems HER-2/neu (H2n) calibrator, 2 Pack, Catalog No. SMN 10308993, UDI Codes: (01)00630414471228(10)64661A48(17)20201112 (01)00630414471228(10)81211A48(17)20201112 (01)00630414471228(10)91743A48(17)20201112 (01)00630414471228(10)22124A49(17)20201211 Product Usage: This product is intended to be used for in vitro diagnostic use in calibrating the ADVIA Centaur systems HER-2/neu assay.
Why the product was recalled
Siemens confirmed that the Upper Limit of Normal (ULN) as claimed in the Instructions for Use (IFU) was no longer achieved. This can potentially result in false positive or false negative results.
Distribution information
US Nationwide distribution.
How to read the classification
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Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.
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