FDA Recall Terminated

ADVIA Chemistry Lipase, Ref. No. 01984894 B01-4840-01, Siemens Material No. 10311896, UDI 00630414482446 - Product Usage: Lipase measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the pancreas, such as acute pancreatitis and obstruction of the pancreatic duct.

Recall: Z-1363-2020 · Initiated December 20, 2019

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1363-2020
Event Number
84768
Firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
FEI Number
2432235
Product Code
CHI
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Initiated
December 20, 2019
Posted
January 30, 2020
Terminated
December 21, 2020
Address
511 Benedict Ave, Tarrytown, NY, 10591-5005

Description

ADVIA Chemistry Lipase, Ref. No. 01984894 B01-4840-01, Siemens Material No. 10311896, UDI 00630414482446 - Product Usage: Lipase measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the pancreas, such as acute pancreatitis and obstruction of the pancreatic duct.

Reason

Firm has received customer complaints regarding failed calibrations and increased imprecision of quality control and patient samples when using this product.

Action

On December 20, 2019, the recalling firm distributed Urgent Medical Device Recall letters to affected customers. Customers were provided with instructions for determining whether the Lipase reagent cartons in their inventory were impacted. The next reagent lot is expected to be available by February 2020. Customers were asked to review the letter with their Medical Director, review their inventory for affected products, and assess their laboratory's replacement needs as applicable. A customer response form was included with the recall communication so that customers may confirm that they have received the notification as well as report the quantity of replacement product required.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, IA, KS, MD, MI, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, WA.

Quantity

3224