BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    IMMULITE/ IMMULITE 1000 Systems CMM CMV IgM Assay, REF/Catalog Number LKCM1(D) - 100 tests (US), Siemens Material Number (SMN) 10370301 (US), Unique Device Identification Number (UDI) 00630414985718 (US); and REF/Catalog Number LKCM1 - 100 tests (OUS); SMN 10381296 (OUS), UDI 00630414963747 (OUS); IVD --- Made in UK Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Products Ltd., Glyn Rhonwy, Llanberis, Gwynedd, LL55 4EL UK For in vitro diagnostic use with the IMMULITE Systems Analyzers for the qualitative detection of IgM antibodies to Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in human serum or plasma (EDTA or heparinized), as an aid in the determination of an acute CMV infection.

    Recall: Z-0319-2017 · Initiated August 30, 2016

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-0319-2017
    Event Number
    75090
    Firm
    Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
    FEI Number
    2432235
    Product Code
    LKQ
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Under Investigation by firm
    Initiated
    August 30, 2016
    Terminated
    June 7, 2018
    Address
    511 Benedict Ave, Tarrytown, NY, 10591-5005

    Description

    IMMULITE/ IMMULITE 1000 Systems CMM CMV IgM Assay, REF/Catalog Number LKCM1(D) - 100 tests (US), Siemens Material Number (SMN) 10370301 (US), Unique Device Identification Number (UDI) 00630414985718 (US); and REF/Catalog Number LKCM1 - 100 tests (OUS); SMN 10381296 (OUS), UDI 00630414963747 (OUS); IVD --- Made in UK Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Products Ltd., Glyn Rhonwy, Llanberis, Gwynedd, LL55 4EL UK For in vitro diagnostic use with the IMMULITE Systems Analyzers for the qualitative detection of IgM antibodies to Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in human serum or plasma (EDTA or heparinized), as an aid in the determination of an acute CMV infection.

    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.

    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.

    Quantity

    US: 5 kits; Foreign: 372 kits