FDA Recall Terminated

Specimen Gate Screening Center, Part Number 5002-0500, All software versions from 1.0 to 1.8 (current software version) Specimen Gate Screening Center is used for data management of neonatal screening test results and demographics by qualified laboratory personnel in newborn screening programs.

Recall: Z-1541-2018 · Initiated November 17, 2017

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1541-2018
Event Number
79421
Firm
PerkinElmer Life and Analytical Sciences, Wallac, OY Mustionkatu 6
FEI Number
3002808498
Product Code
JQP
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Software design
Initiated
November 17, 2017
Terminated
August 12, 2021
Address
P.O. Box 10, Turku Finland

Description

Specimen Gate Screening Center, Part Number 5002-0500, All software versions from 1.0 to 1.8 (current software version) Specimen Gate Screening Center is used for data management of neonatal screening test results and demographics by qualified laboratory personnel in newborn screening programs.

Reason

Potential errors in patient results generated by the Screening Center product that include both false negative and false positive results.

Action

PerkinElmer sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated November 14,2017. Instructions: 1. Implement additional control measures concerning demographic information, by taking one of the following actions a. Fully enter demographics before loading specimens on instruments (i.e. specimens can be punched, but the assay plates cannot be loaded to the measurement instruments). b. If the above mentioned is not possible or if previously entered demographic information changes after loading the assay plates on the measurement instruments, recalculate all your results in Specimen Gate laboratory Result Viewer prior to assay acceptance. 2. Follow unreported specimens with available tools to avoid any delay in reporting screening results. For further questions, please call (317) 418-1735

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US Distribution to the state of Georgia., and to the countries of : Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Italy, and United Kingdom.

Quantity

8