BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    Siemens Emit(R) tox(TM) Serum Calibrators, catalog number 7B019UL The Emit(R) tox(TM) Serum Calibrators are intended for use with the Emit(R) tox(TM) Serum Barbiturate and Benzodiazepine Assays as a reference for the semi-quantitative analis of barbiturates and benzodiazepines in human serum.

    Recall: Z-0665-2013 · Initiated December 6, 2012

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-0665-2013
    Event Number
    63941
    Firm
    Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
    FEI Number
    2517506
    Product Code
    DKB
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Error in labeling
    Initiated
    December 6, 2012
    Posted
    January 10, 2013
    Terminated
    December 24, 2013
    Address
    500 Gbc Dr PO BOX 6101, Ms 514, Newark, DE, 19702-2466

    Description

    Siemens Emit(R) tox(TM) Serum Calibrators, catalog number 7B019UL The Emit(R) tox(TM) Serum Calibrators are intended for use with the Emit(R) tox(TM) Serum Barbiturate and Benzodiazepine Assays as a reference for the semi-quantitative analis of barbiturates and benzodiazepines in human serum.

    Reason

    Incorrect expiration date was assigned to the D1 lot of Emit(R) tox(TM) Serum Calibrators. The correct expiration date is 2013-12-31. The incorrect assigned expiration date is 2014-12-31.

    Action

    Siemens sent a Customer Notification letter dated December 2012 to all affected customers of Emit(R) tox(TM) Serum Calibrators lot D1, informing them that Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. has confirmed that the expiration of 2014-12-31 is incorrect. Siemens requested customers to discontinue use and discard any remaining inventory of the D1 lots. Customers were instructed to complete the Effectiveness Check form included with the letter even if no replacement reagents were needed and fax to 302-631-8467. Siemens would replace any unused kits of the affected lots at no charge. Customers with questions were instructed to contact their Siemens Technical Solutions Center or their local Siemens technical support representative. For questions regarding this recall call 302-631-6311.

    Distribution

    Nationwide Distribution to the following states: AL, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX and WI.

    Quantity

    1,998 cartons