| Class 2 Device Recall Siemens | |
Date Initiated by Firm | July 17, 2012 |
Date Posted | August 20, 2012 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on November 22, 2013 |
Recall Number | Z-2228-2012 |
Recall Event ID |
62640 |
510(K)Number | K112343 |
Product Classification |
Enzyme linked immunoabsorption assay, treponema pallidum - Product Code LIP
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Product | Siemens ADVIA Centaur Syphilis (SYPH) Assay , 200 ReadyPack
Reference Number 10492493
Product Usage: The ADVIA Centaur Syphilis (SYPH) assay is an in vitro diagnostic immunoassay for the qualitative determination of antibodies to Treponema pallidum in human serum or plasma (EDTA, lithium or sodium heparinized, citrate) using the ADVIA Centaur and ADVIA Centaur XP systems as an aid in the diagnosis of syphilis |
Code Information |
US Lot Number/Exp. Date 85456003 2012-10-13; 86036003 2012-10-13; 87129003 2012-10-13; 88440003 2012-10-13; 90054004 2013-04-09; 90422004 2013-04-09. Outside the US: Kit lots, 77749002, 80615003, 82640003, 84120003, 85456003, 86036003, 87129003,88440003,90054004,90422004. |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc 333 Coney St East Walpole MA 02032-1516
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For Additional Information Contact | 508-668-5000 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Syphilis Assay Interference with HBsAg Assay |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Component design/selection |
Action | Siemens Healthcare sent Urgent Device Recall Notice letters dated July 2012 via e-mail to all affected customers inside and outside the US. The letters identifed the affected product, reason for voluntary recall and risk to health. The letters provided actions to be taken by the customers and if there are any remaining inventory of the affected product, follow the guidelines outlined. Customers were instructed to complete and return the Field Correction Effectiveness Check form. For questions contact your local Technical Support Provider or Distributor. |
Quantity in Commerce | 2050 Kits |
Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of:
Foreign: Brazil, China, Denmark, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and New Zealand
Viet Nam |
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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510(K) Database | 510(K)s with Product Code = LIP
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