Events

Recall of Device Recall IMMULITE/IMMULITE 1000 Systems Androstenedione

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

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
    67211
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1531-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-12-20
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-04-30
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-02-28
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=124991
  • 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
    Radioimmunoassay, androstenedione - Product Code CIZ
  • Reason
    Siemens healthcare diagnostics confirmed over-recovery of samples with concentrations greater than 5.5 ng/ml with the immulite/immulite 1000 and immulite 2000/immulite 2000 xpi androstenedione assays (lkao1, l2kao2). siemens has determined that these lots are linear up to a concentration of 5.5 ng/ml, instead of 10 ng/ml as stated in the instructions for use (ifu). quality control materials at concentrations between 5.5 and 10 ng/ml will detect this issue.
  • Action
    The firm, Siemens, sent an "Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter dated December 19, 2013, to its customers informing them that Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has confirmed over-recovery of samples with concentrations greater than 5.5 ng/mL with the IMMULITE/IMMULITE 1000 and IMMULITE 2000/IMMULITE 2000 XPi Androstenedione assays (LKAO1, L2KAO2). The distribution of the customer communication began on 12/20/13 via FedEx (US). The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to take the following actions: - Please discuss this communication with your medical director. - Siemens recommends the use of Quality Control materials with at least two levels having concentrations less than 5.5 ng/mL. - Patient values of > 5.5 ng/mL should be verified using an alternate method. - and complete and return the Effectiveness Check questionnaire attached to the Urgent Field Safety Notice within 30 days and fax to: CUSTOMER CARE CENTER at 302-631-7597. Field service personnel were sent a Service Knowledge Base (SKB) describing the issue and instructing them how to deal with customer questions. If you have any questions, please call 1-914-524-3074 or contact your Siemens Customer Care Center or your local Siemens technical support representative.

Device

Device Recall IMMULITE/IMMULITE 1000 Systems Androstenedione
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Numbers 409 and above
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China (People's Republic of), Czech.Rebuplik, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, New Zealand, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey and Vatican City.
  • Product Description
    IMMULITE/IMMULITE 1000 Systems Androstenedione (Test Code AND), REF LKAO1, SMN 10381158, IVD, 100 test kit size --- Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Products Ltd. Llanberis, Gwynedd, LL55 4EL, UK || For in vitro diagnostic use with the IMMULITE/IMMULITE 1000 and 2000 Systems Analyzers for the quantitative measurement of 4-androstenedione in human serum.
  • Manufacturer
    Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics

Manufacturer

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics
  • Manufacturer Address
    Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, 511 Benedict Ave, Tarrytown NY 10591-5005
  • Source
    USFDA