FDA Recall Terminated

Immulite 2000 and Immulite 2500 digital Fluidics PC Board, Part Number 450116-0002. Performs chemiluminescent immunoassays using serum, plasma, and/or urine for in vitro diagnostic testing.

Recall: Z-1399-2009 · Initiated January 5, 2009

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1399-2009
Event Number
50849
Firm
Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics
FEI Number
1000122204
Product Code
DGC
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process design
Initiated
January 5, 2009
Posted
May 26, 2009
Terminated
April 19, 2010
Address
62 Flanders-Bartley Rd, Flanders, NJ, 07836-4715

Description

Immulite 2000 and Immulite 2500 digital Fluidics PC Board, Part Number 450116-0002. Performs chemiluminescent immunoassays using serum, plasma, and/or urine for in vitro diagnostic testing.

Reason

Design Flaw: The redesign of the Digital Fluidics PCB used in IMMULITE 2000 and IMMULITE 2500 is missing a jumper.

Action

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. issued an "Urgent: Device Recall" notice dated January 2009 mailed to all direct customers of the affected product. The letter described the problem, provided "work-around" instructions and also provided a Recall Response Form to be returned to the firm via fax. For further information, please contact your local Siemens Healthcare support representative or Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. directly at 1-973-927-2828.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution to states including MA, NY, PA, MD, GA, FL, OH, IN, MI, IL, MO, LA, UT, AZ and CA and countries of Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, Poland, Hungary, Belgium, Russia, Republic of South Africa, Greece, Israel, Turkey, Spain, Portugal, Denmark, France, Great Britain, India, China, South Korea and Mexico.

Quantity

295 Digital Fludics PCB (88 IMMULITE 2000 and 2500 and 207 as spare parts).