FDA Recall Terminated

IMMULITE/IMMULITE 1000 Systems TBG, catalog LKTB1 Quantitative measurement of Thyroxine-Binding Globulin (TBG) in serum, as an aid in the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid diseases.

Recall: Z-1629-2015 · Initiated April 9, 2015

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1629-2015
Event Number
71006
Firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
FEI Number
2432235
Product Code
CEE
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Unknown/Undetermined by firm
Initiated
April 9, 2015
Posted
May 19, 2015
Terminated
March 22, 2017
Address
511 Benedict Ave, Tarrytown, NY, 10591-5005

Description

IMMULITE/IMMULITE 1000 Systems TBG, catalog LKTB1 Quantitative measurement of Thyroxine-Binding Globulin (TBG) in serum, as an aid in the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid diseases.

Reason

IMMULITE/IMMULITE 1000 TBG catalog LKTB lot 257 is failing the adjustment slope instrument parameter of <1.80. The resulting slope of the kit is >1.80 resulting in the potential to produce depressed TBG patient values.

Action

Siemens sent an Urgent Field Safety Notice dated April 2015, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Actions to be Taken by the Customer Discontinue use and discard kit lot listed in Table 1. Review your inventory of these products to determine your laboratory's replacement needs. Please review this letter with your Medical Director. Complete and return the Field Correction Effectiveness Check Form attached to this letter within thirty (30) days. Please retain this letter with your laboratory records, and forward this letter to those who may have received this product. We apologize for the inconvenience this situation may cause. If you have any questions, please contact your Siemens Customer Care Center or your local Siemens technical support representative. For further questions call (914) 631-8000.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution to the countries of : Denmark, Spain, Great Britain, Germany, Bosnia Herzeg, China and Russian Federation.

Quantity

155 kits