BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    ADVIA Chemistry Direct Bilirubin_2 assay-SMN: 10316610 (20 mL) & 10341114 (70 mL) - Product Usage: ADVIA DBIL_ 2 is for in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of direct bilirubin in human serum and plasma on the ADVIA Chemistry systems. Such measurements are useful in the screening of liver function disorders or in the diagnosis of jaundice. In vitro Diagnostic for the determination of direct bilirubin.

    Recall: Z-1538-2020 · Initiated February 13, 2020

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-1538-2020
    Event Number
    85037
    Firm
    Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
    FEI Number
    2517506
    Product Code
    JFM
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Under Investigation by firm
    Initiated
    February 13, 2020
    Terminated
    April 23, 2021
    Address
    500 Gbc Dr, Newark, DE, 19702-2466

    Description

    ADVIA Chemistry Direct Bilirubin_2 assay-SMN: 10316610 (20 mL) & 10341114 (70 mL) - Product Usage: ADVIA DBIL_ 2 is for in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of direct bilirubin in human serum and plasma on the ADVIA Chemistry systems. Such measurements are useful in the screening of liver function disorders or in the diagnosis of jaundice. In vitro Diagnostic for the determination of direct bilirubin.

    Reason

    Bilirubin assays may exhibit a positive bias with patients on eltrombopag therapy

    Action

    Siemens Healthineers issued Urgent Medical Device Correction (UMDC # ACHC-20-02.A.US, ACHC-20-02.A.US.AC, ACHC-20-02.A.US.DM, ACHC-20-02.A.US.DV) and Urgent Field Safety Notice (UFSN # ACHC-20-02.A.OUS, ACHC-20-02.A.OUS.AC, ACHC-20-02.A.OUS.DM, ACHC-20-02.A.OUS.DV) on February 13, 2020 to all Atellica CH, ADVIA CH, Dimension, and Dimension Vista customers to inform them of the issue, the potential risk to health, and actions to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to:Review the information on eltrombopag interference (ADVIA CH and Atellica CH bilirubins) or use of total bilirubin assay is not recommended for patients on eltrombopag therapy (Dimension and Dimension Vista). Review the letter with their Medical Director Complete and return the Field Correction Effectiveness Check Form attached to the letter within 30 days. If they have received any complaints of illness or adverse events associated with the product, immediately contact their local Siemens Customer Care Center or their local Siemens Technical Support Representative.

    Distribution

    Nationwide Foreign: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Bosnia Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, French Guinea, Georgia, Guadeloupe, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Macedonia, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, New Zealand, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Republic if Yemen, Republic Korea, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, South Africa, Swaziland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Ukraine, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zimbabwe

    Quantity

    1901 Us and 37349 OUS