FDA Recall Terminated

Emit 2000 Phenobarbital Assay and Syva Emit 2000 Phenobarbital Assay

Recall: Z-0181-2014 · Initiated August 30, 2013

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0181-2014
Event Number
66267
Firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
FEI Number
2517506
Product Code
DLZ
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Initiated
August 30, 2013
Posted
November 7, 2013
Terminated
August 27, 2014
Address
500 Gbc Dr PO BOX 6101, Ms 514, Newark, DE, 19702-2466

Description

Emit 2000 Phenobarbital Assay and Syva Emit 2000 Phenobarbital Assay

Reason

Imprecision with certain lots

Action

Siemens sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated August 2013. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to immediately cease use of the affected product. Siemens will replace unused affected product at no charge. For replacements customers were instructed to incude this information on the Effectiveness Check form included with the letter. The Effectiveness Check form must be returned even if no replacement reagents are needed. The recall letter was to be retained with customers laboratory records and forwarded to those who may have received this product. Customers with questions were instructed to contact Siemens Technical Solutions or their Siemens technical support representative. For questions regarding this recall call 800-441-9250.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Mexico.

Quantity

4963