| Date Initiated by Firm | June 13, 2003 |
| Date Posted | August 20, 2003 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on November 01, 2004 |
| Recall Number | Z-1138-03 |
| Recall Event ID |
26892 |
| Product Classification |
Analyzer, Chemistry (Photometric, Discrete), For Clinical Use - Product Code JJE
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| Product | Immulite 2000. Immunoassay system. Software version 2.6 was to be uploaded on systems running 2.5b software. |
| Code Information |
All units. |
| FEI Number |
1000122204
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
DPC Cirrus
62 Flanders-Bartley Road
Flanders
NJ
07836
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| For Additional Information Contact | Alicia Salerno 973-927-2828 Ext. 4521 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Version 2.6 software was released however it will not properly handle adjustment slopes. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Other |
| Action | Recall Technical Bulletins were sent out on 6/13/2003 to all Immulite 2000 users instructing them to not install the provided version 2.6 software. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 434 upgrades |
| Distribution | Software was distributed to Immulite 2000 users throughout the nation. These units are found in hospitals and clinics. Software was also distributed to the firm''s service representatives. |
| Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 �7.55.
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