Date Initiated by Firm |
April 04, 2008 |
Date Posted |
September 01, 2008 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on March 15, 2012 |
Recall Number |
Z-1715-2008 |
Recall Event ID |
47384 |
510(K)Number |
K032563
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Product Classification |
hCG Cassette Pregnancy Test - Product Code JHI
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Product |
In vitro Diagnostic-Clinitest hCG Cassette Pregnancy Test, Radio immunoassay for Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) test system Product Number: 1760 The Clinitest hCG Pregnancy Test is for in vitro diagnostic use as a qualitative method in the rapid detection of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in urine specimens. |
Code Information |
Lot 97552 Exp 05/16/08; Lot 97574 Exp 05/17/08 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics 2 Edgewater Dr Norwood MA 02062-4637
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For Additional Information Contact |
877-229-3711
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
False negative hCG results due to decreased sensitivity
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Component design/selection |
Action |
Siemens notified Distributors ( Distributor Bulletin Urgent Field Safety Notice) and end-users (Customer Bulletin Urgent Field Safety Notice) Clinitest hCG Cassette Recall by letter dated 4/3/08. Users are requested to, discontinue use, discard the product, and immediately contact Siemens technical support representative or distributor for replacement cassettes from a different lot.
If you have any question or have not received the recall notification, contact your local Siemens Distributor Relations Representative or Siemens Technical Support at 877-229-3711 option 13 then 5. |
Quantity in Commerce |
8180 |
Distribution |
Nationwide |
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 = JHI and Original Applicant = BAYER HEALTHCARE, LLC
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