Recall Z-0665-2013 ยท DKB Calibrators, Drug Mixture
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Siemens Emit(R) tox(TM) Serum Calibrators, catalog number 7B019UL The Emit(R) tox(TM) Serum Calibrators are intended for use with the Emit(R) tox(TM) Serum Barbiturate and Benzodiazepine Assays as a reference for the semi-quantitative analis of barbiturates and benzodiazepines in human serum.
| Date | Jan 10, 2013 (initiated Dec 6, 2012) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Incorrect expiration date was assigned to the D1 lot of Emit(R) tox(TM) Serum Calibrators. The correct expiration date is 2013-12-31. The incorrect assigned expiration date is 2014-12-31. |
| Root cause | Error in labeling |
| Action | Siemens sent a Customer Notification letter dated December 2012 to all affected customers of Emit(R) tox(TM) Serum Calibrators lot D1, informing them that Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. has confirmed that the expiration of 2014-12-31 is incorrect. Siemens requested customers to discontinue use and discard any remaining inventory of the D1 lots. Customers were instructed to complete the Effectiveness Check form included with the letter even if no replacement reagents were needed and fax to 302-631-8467. Siemens would replace any unused kits of the affected lots at no charge. Customers |
| Quantity | 1,998 cartons |
| Distribution | Nationwide Distribution to the following states: AL, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX and WI. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K790735 | EMIT-TOX SERUM CALIBRATORS Syva Co., May 3, 1979 |