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. |
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
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
Version 2.6 software was released however it will not properly handle adjustment slopes.
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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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