Class 2 Device Recall Emit(R) 2000 Phenobarbital Assay (OSR4D229) and Syva(R) Emit(R) Phenobarbital Assay (4D019UL)

• Date Initiated by Firm: July 30, 2012
• Date Posted: October 10, 2012
• Recall Status: Terminated on August 27, 2014
• Recall Number: Z-0030-2013
• Recall Event ID: 62832
• 510(K)Number: K011528 K913190
• Product Classification: Enzyme immunoassay, phenobarbital - Product Code DLZ
• Product: Emit(R) 2000 Phenobarbital Assay (OSR4D229) and Syva(R) Emit(R) Phenobarbital Assay (4D019UL) Product Usage: Enzyme n Immunoassay, Phenobarbital
• Code Information: Emit(R) 2000 Phenobarbital Assay (OSR4D229), lots 1151, 1167, 1191, and/or 1212 and Syva(R) Emit(R) Phenobarbital Assay (4D019UL), lots D4, D5, D6, and D7
• FEI Number: 2517506
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.; 500 GBC Drive, Mailstop 514; PO BOX 6101; Newark DE 19714-6101
• For Additional Information Contact: 302-631-6311
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: Firm has confirmed highter imprecision with the recalled lots on Beckman Coulter AU(R) Systems. Also, if the Syva(R) Emit(R) 2000 Phenobartbital Assay (4D019UL) lots D4, D5, D6, and/or D7 as an application on AU(R) Systems is used, the issue may be experienced. Firm has found that within-run imprecison of the recalled lots when run on an AU(R) System may be higher that what would normally be obs
• FDA Determined Cause: Nonconforming Material/Component
• Action: Siemens sent an Urgent Field Safety notice letter dated July 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to immediately discontinue use and discard any remaining inventory of the affected product. Customers were asked to share the content of the letter with laboratory director regarding the need to review previous Phenobarbital results, conduct patient follow up and/or repeat testing. For a no charge replacement of remaining inventory customers were instructed to contact Siemens Customer Service Center at 888-588-3916. For questions contact Siemens Technical Solutions Center at 800-227-8994.
• Quantity in Commerce: 79,744 cartons
• Distribution: United States Nationwide Distribution in the states of: CA, FL, KS, MA, MN, MS, NM, NY, NC, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, and WA.
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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• 510(K) Database: 510(K)s with Product Code = DLZ