BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    Stratus(R) CS Acute care(TM) NT - proBNP TestPak reagent (CPBNPM) The Stratus(R) CS Acute care(TM) NT - proBNP method (pBNP) is an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT0proBNP) in heparinized plasma. In individuals suspected of having congestive heart failure (CHF), measurements of NT-proBNP are used as an aid in the diagnosis and assessment of severity. The test is further indicated for the risk stratification of patient with acute coronary syndrome and heart failure.

    Recall: Z-1516-2012 · Initiated April 5, 2012

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-1516-2012
    Event Number
    61661
    Firm
    Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
    FEI Number
    2517506
    Product Code
    NBC
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Component design/selection
    Initiated
    April 5, 2012
    Posted
    May 10, 2012
    Terminated
    March 19, 2013
    Address
    500 GBC Drive PO BOX 6101, Mailstop 514, Newark, DE, 19714-6101

    Description

    Stratus(R) CS Acute care(TM) NT - proBNP TestPak reagent (CPBNPM) The Stratus(R) CS Acute care(TM) NT - proBNP method (pBNP) is an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT0proBNP) in heparinized plasma. In individuals suspected of having congestive heart failure (CHF), measurements of NT-proBNP are used as an aid in the diagnosis and assessment of severity. The test is further indicated for the risk stratification of patient with acute coronary syndrome and heart failure.

    Reason

    Firm has confirmed a low frequency of calibration failures due to slope errors that are not resolved with routine maintenance with the specific SCS Pro-BNP lots listed. This issue only causes the slope error failures but does not affect patient results when the calibration is within specifications.

    Action

    The firm, SIEMENS, sent a "Urgent Field Safety Notice" dated March, 2012 to its customers. The notice described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to discontinue use of the lots once revised expiration date occurs; contact their local Siemens Customers Service Center at 888-588-3916 for replacement; complete and return the FIELD CORRECTION EFFECTIVENESS CHECK form via fax to the TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS CENTER at (302) 631-8467 as soon as possible, and forward this notification to anyone to whom they may have distributed this product. The remaining inventory at the firm was destroyed. If you have any technical questions regarding this information, please contact the Siemens Technical Solutions Center at 800-405-6473.

    Distribution

    Nationwide distribution: USA including states of: AK, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, HI, ID, IN, IL, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NH, NM, ND, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, UT, VT, WA, WV, WI, and WY.

    Quantity

    1,899 cartons