Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-2041-2016 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. |
| Report date | Jun 29, 2016 |
| Recall initiation date | May 2, 2016 |
| Quantity | SMN 10317708 = 16434 kits and SMN 10317709 = 16033 kits |
| Location | East Walpole, MA, United States |
Official product description
Siemens Healthcare ADVIA Centaur Tnl-Ultra Assay . In-Vitro Diagnostic for quantitative determination of cardiac troponin For in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of cardiac troponin I (cTnl) in serum, heparinized plasma, or EDTA plasma using the ADVIA Centaur/ADVIA Centaur XP/ADVIA Centaur XPT/ADVIA Centaur CP systems Cat No. 02789602/SMN 1031 7708 (100 test) Cat No. 02790309/SMN 10317709 (500 test)
Why the product was recalled
Exhibits a greater than 10% change in results in samples with biotin levels up to 10 ng/mL (41 nmol/L). Instructions for Use (IFU) states that specimens that have up to 10 ng/mL (41 nmol/L) of biotin
Distribution information
Worldwide Distribution - US (Nationwide) and Internationally to Albania Austria Belgium Bulgaria Burkina Faso Canada Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Egypt Estonia Finland France French Polynesia Georgia Germany Great Britain Greece Guadeloupe Hungary Iceland Italy Kazakhstan Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia Malta Martinique Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russian Federation Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Tunisia Turkey United Arab Emirates and Uzbekistan.
How to read the classification
FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.
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