Date Initiated by Firm |
December 20, 2013 |
Date Posted |
April 25, 2014 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on May 18, 2018 |
Recall Number |
Z-1518-2014 |
Recall Event ID |
67210 |
510(K)Number |
K931703
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Product Classification |
Radioimmunoassay, immunoglobulins (d, e) - Product Code JHR
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Product |
IMMULITE 2000 /IMMULITE 2000 XPi Systems TIE Total IgE, REF L2KIE2, SMN 10380873, and L2KIE6, SMN 10380872, IVD --- Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Products Ltd. For in vitro diagnostic use with the IMMULITE, IMMULITE 1000, and IMMULITE 2000/ IMMULITE 2000 XPi Systems Analyzers - for the quantitative measurement of Total Immunoglobulin type E (IgE) in serum. |
Code Information |
Lots 260 through 275 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics 511 Benedict Ave Tarrytown NY 10591-5005
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For Additional Information Contact |
914-524-2955
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
Siemens confirmed an overall average positive bias of 23% against the WHO 2nd IRP 75/502 with the IMMULITE Systems Total IgE assays.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Under Investigation by firm |
Action |
Urgent Medical Device Correction Letters (dated 12/20/13) and effectiveness check response forms were sent to customers on 12/20/13 via FedEx to inform them of the issue. Customers were requested to complete and return the Effectiveness Check questionnaire attached to the Urgent Medical Device Correction letter within thirty (30) days. Field service personnel were sent a support document describing the issue and instructing them how to deal with customer questions. |
Quantity in Commerce |
18,489 units |
Distribution |
Worldwide distribution. |
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 = JHR and Original Applicant = DIAGNOSTIC PRODUCTS CORP.
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