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Recall of Device Recall ADVIA Chemistry Systems Acetaminophen Nacetylcysteine (NAC)

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    71710
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2416-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-06-30
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-08-19
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-09-01
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=138801
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Colorimetry, acetaminophen - Product Code LDP
  • Reason
    A change in the concentration of n-acetylcysteine (nac) that may cause interference for the advia¿ chemistry systems acetaminophen assay for certain lots.
  • Action
    Siemens sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated June 30, 2015, to all affected customers.The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics is conducting a voluntary recall for the ADVIA Chemistry Acetaminophen reagent, for all in date and future kit lots. Customers were informed of the revised interference levels of N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) of 200 mg/dL, for the ADVIA Chemistry Acetaminophen assay. Customers are requested to complete and return the Effectiveness Check questionnaire attached to the Urgent Medical Device Correction letter within 30 days. Field service personnel will be sent an SKB (Service Knowledge Base) describing the issue and instructing them how to deal with customer questions. For further questions call 1 (800) 441-9250.

Device

Device Recall ADVIA Chemistry Systems Acetaminophen Nacetylcysteine (NAC)
  • Model / Serial
    Catalog Number 07989138, Siemens Material Number (SMN) 10327381, Lot Numbers: 46251, 46564, 46369, 46370, 46619, 46782, 47001, 47157, 47558; with expiration dates June 30, 2015 through April 30, 2016.
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and to the countries of : Canada, Netherlands, Great Britain, Norway, Sweden, Spain, Italy, Germany, France, Finland, Belgium, Portugal, Czech Republic, Israel, Poland, Turkey and Bahrain.
  • Product Description
    ADVIA Chemistry Acetaminophen reagents; for in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of acetaminophen in human serum and plasma (lithium heparin) on ADVIA Chemistry systems.
  • Manufacturer
    Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

Manufacturer

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc., 500 Gbc Dr Ms 514, PO BOX 6101, Newark DE 19702-2466
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Siemens Ag
  • Source
    USFDA