FDA Enforcement Class II Ongoing

Atellica IM Erythropoietin (EPO) Assay (100 Test)

Recall: Z-1280-2024 · Reported March 20, 2024

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-1280-2024
Event ID
93939
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
March 20, 2024
Initiation Date
January 24, 2024
Classification Date
March 11, 2024
Address
511 Benedict Ave, N/A, Tarrytown, NY, 10591-5005, United States

Description

Atellica IM Erythropoietin (EPO) Assay (100 Test)

Reason

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has confirmed an average negative bias of -35% compared to the 3rd World Health Organization (WHO) International Standard (NIBSC code: 11/170) that is proportional across the assay measuring interval. The reference interval as claimed in the Instructions for Use (IFU) is not achieved with affected lots.

Code Info

Siemens Material Number: 10733006; UDI/DI: 00630414245775; Kit Lots: 53982039, 55439041.

Distribution

Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, CA, IA, IL, MI, MN, NC, NE, NV, NY, OH and TX; The countries of Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, P.R. China, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Republic of South Korea, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, U.A.E., United Kingdom.

Quantity

1,057 units (46 US, 1,011 OUS)