| Class 2 Device Recall Atellica IM and ADVIA Centaur Erythropoietin (EPO) Assay |  |
Date Initiated by Firm | January 24, 2024 |
Date Posted | March 11, 2024 |
Recall Status1 |
Open3, Classified |
Recall Number | Z-1280-2024 |
Recall Event ID |
93939 |
510(K)Number | K183088 |
Product Classification |
Assay, erythropoietin - Product Code GGT
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Product | Atellica IM Erythropoietin (EPO) Assay (100 Test) |
Code Information |
Siemens Material Number: 10733006; UDI/DI: 00630414245775; Kit Lots: 53982039, 55439041. |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. 511 Benedict Ave Tarrytown NY 10591-5005
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For Additional Information Contact | Peter Erickson 914-631-8000 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has confirmed an average negative bias of -35% compared to the 3rd World Health Organization (WHO) International Standard (NIBSC code: 11/170) that is proportional across the assay measuring interval. The reference
interval as claimed in the Instructions for Use (IFU) is not achieved with affected lots. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Under Investigation by firm |
Action | An Urgent Medical Device Correction notification letter dated 01/24/24 was sent to customers. Actions to be Taken by the Customer: Discontinue use of and discard the EPO kit lots listed in Table 1. Please review this letter with your Medical Director to determine the appropriate course of action, including for any previously generated results, if applicable. Complete and return the Field Correction Effectiveness Check Form attached to this letter within 30 days. For continued EPO patient testing in your laboratory during this time, please contact your Siemens representative to discuss alternative Siemens Healthineers solutions. If you have received any complaints of illness or adverse events associated with the products listed in Table 1, immediately contact your local Siemens Healthineers Customer Care Center or your local Siemens Healthineers technical support representative. Please retain this letter with your laboratory records and forward this letter to those who may have received this product. We apologize for the inconvenience this situation may cause. If you have any questions, please contact your Siemens Healthineers Customer Care Center or your local Siemens Healthineers technical support representative. |
Quantity in Commerce | 1,057 units (46 US, 1,011 OUS) |
Distribution | Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, CA, IA, IL, MI, MN, NC, NE, NV, NY, OH and TX; The countries of Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, P.R. China, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Republic of South Korea, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, U.A.E., United Kingdom. |
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 The manufacturer has initiated the recall and not all products have been corrected or removed. This record will be updated as the status changes.
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510(K) Database | 510(K)s with Product Code = GGT
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