Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-0979-2017 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. |
| Report date | Jan 18, 2017 |
| Recall initiation date | Nov 22, 2016 |
| Quantity | 2728 kits (US: 565 kits; OUS: 2163 kits) |
| Location | Tarrytown, NY, United States |
Official product description
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.
Why the product was recalled
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.
Distribution information
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, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Republic Korea, Romania, Russian Fed., Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tunisia, Turkey, Jordan, U.A.E., United Kingdom and Uruguay.
How to read the classification
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Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.
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