Safety Alert for N-Latex HCY Technical Name: HOMOCYSTEIN ANVISA Registration Number: 10345161358 Hazard Class: II Affected Model: 3-Bottle Presentation Kit with 1.7mL per unit Serial Affected: 802907632

According to Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária (ANVISA), this safety alert involved a device in Brazil that was produced by Siemens Healthcare Diagnósticos S.A; Axis-Shield Diagnostics Ltd..

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Alerts provide important information and recommendations about products. Even though an alert has been issued, it does not necessarily mean a product is considered to be unsafe. Safety Alerts, addressed to health workers and users, may include recalls. They can be written by manufacturers, but also by health officials.

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  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Event ID
    2101
  • Date
    2016-01-19
  • Event Country
  • Event Source
    ANVISA
  • Event Source URL
  • Notes / Alerts
    Brazilian data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from Anvisa, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of data from the U.S. and Brazil.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Siemens recommends the transition to lots that have not had their stability changed. ### UPDATED ON 10/26/2017, the company presented the completion report of the field action proving the sending of the security warning to the client with evidence of science and all actions completed. If you wish to notify technical complaints and adverse events use the following channels: Notivisa: Notices of adverse events (AE) and technical complaints (QT) for products subject to Sanitary Surveillance should be made through the NOTIVISA System. To access the System, you must register and select the Health Professional option, if you are a liberal professional or the Institution / Entity option, if you are a professional of an institution / entity. Technovigilance System: Patient or citizen can notify through the Technovigilance System / SISTEC access through the link
  • Reason
    Siemens healthcare diagnostics has observed reduced post-open product stability and reduced stability in equipment for lot 802907632, which may result in erroneous reduction or elevation of homocysteine.
  • Action
    Field Action Code PP 17-005 triggered under the responsibility of the company Siemens Healthcare Diagnósticos SA Company will send Letter to the Client.