Recall Z-0979-2017 ยท CEW Radioimmunoassay, Parathyroid Hormone
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
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 quantit
| Date | Nov 22, 2016 |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | 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. |
| Root cause | Under Investigation by firm |
| Action | The firm, Siemens, sent an "Urgent Medical Device Recall" letter IMC16-27.A.US (dated 11/22/2016) to its customers on 11/22/2016 via FedEx. Customers Outside the US were sent an "Urgent Field Safety Notice" dated 11/2016. The letter/notice describes the product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to discontinue use of and discard the affected kit; review your inventory of these products to determine your laboratorys replacement needs; Complete and return the Field Correction Effectiveness Check Form attached to this letter within 30 days by fax to the Customer Care Ce |
| Quantity | 2728 kits (US: 565 kits; OUS: 2163 kits) |
| Distribution | 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, Guatema |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K013566 | IMMULITE INTACT PTH, IMMULITE 2000 INTACT PTH, MODELS LKPP1 (100 TESTS), LKPP5 (500 TESTS), L2KPP2 (200 TESTS), L2KPP6 Diagnostic Products Corp., Nov 20, 2001 |