FDA Recall Terminated

ADVIA Chemistry (Syva Onboard) Theophylline_2 (THEO_2) Reagent is for in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative analysis of theophylline in human serum or plasma on the ADVIA Chemistry Systems. Copies of IFUs included in submission.

Recall: Z-2299-2016 · Initiated June 17, 2016

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2299-2016
Event Number
74524
Firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
FEI Number
2517506
Product Code
KLS
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
June 17, 2016
Posted
July 28, 2016
Terminated
March 15, 2017
Address
500 Gbc Dr PO BOX 6101, Ms 514, Newark, DE, 19702-2466

Description

ADVIA Chemistry (Syva Onboard) Theophylline_2 (THEO_2) Reagent is for in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative analysis of theophylline in human serum or plasma on the ADVIA Chemistry Systems. Copies of IFUs included in submission.

Reason

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has confirmed the Syva EMIT 2000 Theophylline reagent lot G3, when run on a Beckman AU Clinical Chemistry System, and the ADVIA Chemistry Theophylline_2 (THEO_2) reagent lot 334018, may exhibit increased imprecision for commercially available Bio-Rad Liquichek TDM Quality Control Levels and patient samples

Action

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics mailed a letter to customers on June 17, 2016, asking that they discontinue use of and discard the affected kit lots identified in the recall notification letter. Customers were also asked to complete and return the Field Correction Effectiveness Check/Product Replacement Form that was mailed with the Recall Notification Letter.

Distribution

Distributed to: CA, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, WA

Quantity

658 units