FDA Enforcement Class III Terminated

N Latex IgM; In-vitro diagnostic reagent for the quantitative determination of IgM in human cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and in paired CSF/serum samples by means of particle-enhanced immunonephelometry using the BN II and BN ProSpec Systems. The determination of IgM aids in the evaluation of the patient's immune system.

Recall: Z-1289-2015 · Reported March 25, 2015

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-1289-2015
Event ID
70385
Classification
Class III
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
March 25, 2015
Initiation Date
January 15, 2015
Classification Date
March 17, 2015
Termination Date
August 17, 2016
Address
500 Gbc Dr Ms 514, PO BOX 6101, Newark, DE, 19702-2466, United States

Description

N Latex IgM; In-vitro diagnostic reagent for the quantitative determination of IgM in human cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and in paired CSF/serum samples by means of particle-enhanced immunonephelometry using the BN II and BN ProSpec Systems. The determination of IgM aids in the evaluation of the patient's immune system.

Reason

Complaints have been confirmed on failed proficiency testing due to serum samples recovering too low when using some N Latex IgM reagent kit lots 44018, 44019 and 44042.

Code Info

Catalog # OQAC11, lots 44018, 44019 and 44042, expiration 4/3/2015

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution: US distribution in states of: UT , CO, CA , FL , NY , OH , NC and country of : Canada.

Quantity

26