Recall Z-0885-2017 ยท MTF Total, Prostate Specific Antigen (Noncomplexed & Complexed) For Detection Of Prostate Cancer
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
IMMULITE 2000/IMMULITE 2000 XPi Systems Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Assay, REF/Catalog Number L2KPTS2, SMN 10706281 and REF/Catalog Number L2KPTS6, SMN 10706282 (US); REF/Catalog Number L2KPS2, SMN 10380986 and REF/Catalog Number L2KPS6, SMN 10380996 (OUS); IVD --- Origin: UK Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Products Ltd. Llanberis, Gwynedd, LL554EL UK For in vitro diagnostic use with the IMMUL
| Date | Nov 18, 2016 |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics confirmed that the IMMULITE 2000/ IMMULITE 2000 XPi Systems PSA assays are not meeting the current High-dose Hook Effect expectation in the Instructions for Use. |
| Root cause | Under Investigation by firm |
| Action | The firm, Siemens, sent an "Urgent Medical Device Correction Letter" (IMC 17-07.A.US, dated 11/2016) was sent via FedEx on 11/18/2016 to the US customers and an "Urgent Field Safety Notice" dated 11/2016 to customers outside the US (distribution is determined at the country level). The letter/notice described the product, problem and actions to be taken. Additionally, Field service personnel were sent an SKB (Service Knowledge Base) describing the issue and instructing them how to deal with customer questions. Customers were instructed to review letter with your medical doctor; review produc |
| Quantity | 6697 kits (US: 1646 kits; OUS: 5081 kits) |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution-US (nationwide)and the following countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Aruba, Austria, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia Herzeg, Brazil, British Guyana, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Dominican Rep., Ec |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
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