Events

Recall of Device Recall IMMULITE 2000/IMMULITE 2000XPi Systems CMM CMV IgM Assay

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
    75090
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0320-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-08-30
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=149336
  • 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
    Antibody igm,if, cytomegalovirus virus - Product Code LKQ
  • Reason
    Multiple customers reported seeing an increase in imprecision with some patients resulting in high % cvs with the immulite 2000/2000xpi cmv (igm) assay starting with reagent lots 259 and above.
  • Action
    The firm, Siemens, issued an "Urgent Medical Device Recall" Letter (IMC16-22.A.US, dated 8/30/2016) in the US and an "Urgent Field Safety Notice" (IMC16-22.A.OUS, dated August 2016) Outside the US (OUS) starting on 8/30/2016 The notices instructed customers to discontinue use of and discard the affected kit lots listed in the customer notice; review your inventory of the products to determine your laboratory's replacement needs; review the UMDR and or the UFSN with their Medical Director, In the US, the method of distribution is FedEx and Outside the US the distribution is determined at the country level; complete and return the Field Correction Effectiveness Check Form via Fax to: Customer Care Center at (312) 275-7795 within 30 days, and retain this letter with your laboratory records, and forward this letter to those who may have received this product. If you have any questions, please contact your Siemens Customer Care Center or your local Siemens technical support representative.

Device

Device Recall IMMULITE 2000/IMMULITE 2000XPi Systems CMM CMV IgM Assay
  • Model / Serial
    UDI 00630414985725/Catalog # L2KCM2(D): Kit lots D255, D256, D257, D258, D259, D260, D261, D262, D263, D264, D266; UDI 00630414961163/Catalog # L2KCM2: Kit lots 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 266, 267
  • Product Classification
    Immunology and Microbiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide distribution- US (Nationwide) and countries of: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bulgaria, Bahrain, Bolivia, Brazil, Belarus, Switzerland, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Dominican Republic, Algeria, Ecuador, Egypt, Spain, France, Great Britain, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, India, Iraq, Italy, Jordan, Canary Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Rep. Korea (S), Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Macedonia, Mexico, Malaysia, Nicaragua, Netherlands, Norway, Nepal, Peru, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Paraguay, Qatar, Romania, Russian Fed., Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, El Salvador, Syria, Turkmenistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Serbia,and South Africa.
  • Product Description
    IMMULITE 2000/IMMULITE 2000XPi Systems CMM CMV IgM Assay, REF/Catalog Number L2KCM2(D) - 200 tests (US), SMN 10370302 (US), UDI 00630414985725 (US); and REF/Catalog Number L2KCM2 - 200 tests (OUS), SMN 10371320 (OUS), UDI 00630414961163 (OUS); IVD --- Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Products Ltd., Llanberis, Gwynedd, LL55 4EL UK || For in vitro diagnostic use with IMMULITE 2000 analyzers for the qualitative detection of IgM antibodies to cytomegalovirus (CMV) in human serum or plasma (EDTA or heparinized), as an aid in the diagnosis of current and recent CMV infection in individuals with signs and symptoms of CMV infection or clinical suspicion of CMV infection. This assay is not FDA cleared or approved for use in testing (screening) blood or plasma donors, neonatal screening, or for use at point-of-care facilities.
  • Manufacturer
    Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

Manufacturer

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc., 511 Benedict Ave, Tarrytown NY 10591-5005
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Siemens Ag
  • Source
    USFDA