BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    Elecsys Troponin I Immunoassay For the in-vitro quantitative determination of cardiac troponin I in human serum and plasma. Elecsys Troponin I is intended to aid in the diagnosis of myocardial infarction.

    Recall: Z-1387-2012 · Initiated March 12, 2012

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-1387-2012
    Event Number
    61249
    Firm
    Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    FEI Number
    1823260
    Product Code
    MMI
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Nonconforming Material/Component
    Initiated
    March 12, 2012
    Posted
    April 11, 2012
    Terminated
    February 6, 2013
    Address
    9115 Hague Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46256-1025

    Description

    Elecsys Troponin I Immunoassay For the in-vitro quantitative determination of cardiac troponin I in human serum and plasma. Elecsys Troponin I is intended to aid in the diagnosis of myocardial infarction.

    Reason

    An investigation has confirmed a considerably reduced recovery of Li-heparin plasma samples for Troponin I lot 163176 and Troponin I STAT lot 163177. In the worst case, Li-Heparin sample recovery may be as low as 50% of the serum recovery. Correct serum recovery has been confirmed for the affected lots. The issue is caused by the raw material lot (Poly-L-Lysin) instability. Poly-L-Lysin is the

    Action

    The firm, Roche Diagnostics Corporation, sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE REMOVAL" letter dated March 12, 2012 to all customers that received the affected lots of Elecsys Troponin I or Elecsys Troponin I STAT. The letter describes the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to immediately discontinue use of the affected product; discard the affected product from their inventory according to their site's local regulations; if their facility has distributed the affected product to other sites, ensure that this letter is provided to those sites; complete and return the attached fax form via fax to 1-888-912-8457 and file this letter for future references. If you have any questions about the information contained in this letter, please contact Roche Diagnostics Technical Support, 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 1-800-428-2336.

    Distribution

    Worldwide distribution. Argentina, Kenya, Austria, South Korea, Belgium, Kuwait, Bahrain, Morocco, Brazil, Mexico, Switzerland, Nigeria, Chile, New Zealand, Columbia, Philippines, Germany, Pakistan, Algeria, Poland, Egypt, Qatar, Spain, Tunisia, France, Turkey, United Kingdom, Taiwan, India, Ukraine, Iran, Venezuela, Italy, South Africa, Jordan, and Armenia.

    Quantity

    739 kits