FDA Recall Terminated

Stratus CS Acute Care cTNI TestPak, SMN 10445071 Product Usage: In vitro diagnostic test for the measurement of cardiac troponin I in heparinized plasma. Cardiac troponin I measurements can be used as an aid in the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI).

Recall: Z-2135-2019 · Initiated May 29, 2019

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2135-2019
Event Number
82990
Firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc
FEI Number
3002637618
Product Code
MMI
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Initiated
May 29, 2019
Terminated
May 12, 2022
Address
2 Edgewater Dr, Norwood, MA, 02062-4637

Description

Stratus CS Acute Care cTNI TestPak, SMN 10445071 Product Usage: In vitro diagnostic test for the measurement of cardiac troponin I in heparinized plasma. Cardiac troponin I measurements can be used as an aid in the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI).

Reason

Potential for increased rate of false positive results and/or increased rate of random non-repeatable false positive results.

Action

On May 29, 2019, Siemens issued Urgent Medical Device Correction notices to U.S.A. customers via FedEx courier service and Urgent Field Safety Notices to international customers via email. Actions to be Taken by the Customer: 1. Do not use TestPaks within 2 mos of expiration. 2. Repeat samples with cTNL results above 0.07 ng/mL or your institution's established 99th percentile value. 3. Complete and return the Field Correction Effectiveness Check form 4. Retain a copy of the letter with your laboratory records and forward a copy of the notice to anyone to whom you may have distributed the product. Siemens is working to resolve this issue and will contact customers when additional information is available. Siemens will reimburse users for repeat tests and discarded cTNL TestPaks within 2 months of the printed expiration date associated with this field corrective action.

Distribution

US Nationwide Distribution

Quantity

2312