BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    IMMULITE 1000 Estradiol Test Code E2 Catalog Number: LKE21, LKE21(D), LKE25 SMN: 10381132, 10702832, 10381142 Product Usage: For in vitro diagnostic use with the IMMULITE and IMMULITE 1000 Analyzers - for the quantitative measurement of estradiol in serum, as an aid in the diagnosis and treatment of various hormonal sexual disorders

    Recall: Z-1242-2016 · Initiated January 13, 2016

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-1242-2016
    Event Number
    73052
    Firm
    Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc
    FEI Number
    1219913
    Product Code
    CHP
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Device Design
    Initiated
    January 13, 2016
    Terminated
    January 8, 2018
    Address
    333 Coney St, East Walpole, MA, 02032-1516

    Description

    IMMULITE 1000 Estradiol Test Code E2 Catalog Number: LKE21, LKE21(D), LKE25 SMN: 10381132, 10702832, 10381142 Product Usage: For in vitro diagnostic use with the IMMULITE and IMMULITE 1000 Analyzers - for the quantitative measurement of estradiol in serum, as an aid in the diagnosis and treatment of various hormonal sexual disorders

    Reason

    The drug fulvestrant (Faslodex) may cause falsely elevated estradiol results.

    Action

    Siemens issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction (UMDC) to affected Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics customers in the United States on January 13, 2016 to be delivered to customers on January 14, 2016 via Federal Express. An Urgent Field Safety Notice (UFSN) was sent out for distribution to all customers outside the United States on January 13, 2016. The letters identified affected product, problem and the actions to be taken. Customers may continue to use the estradiol assays to report patient results however, the assays should not be used for patients being treated with fulvestrant. Customers where instructed to complete and return the Correction Effectiveness Check attached. For questions contact your Siemens Customer Care Center or your local Siemens technical support representative.

    Distribution

    Worldwide Distribution US Nationwide , AR, AU, AU, BD, BO, BR, CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, DO, EC, EG, HK, ID, IE, IL, IN, JP, KR, LK, LY, MX, MY, NI, NP, NZ, PE, PH, PY, SA, SG, SV, TH, TW, UY, VE, VN, and ZA.

    Quantity

    9251 units