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IMMULITE/ IMMULITE 1000 Systems CMM CMV IgM Assay… recallZ-0319-2017 · Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. · initiated Aug 30, 2016

Terminated

Is my device affected?

  1. Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
  2. If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
  3. Do not stop using a prescribed or implanted device on your own — talk to your healthcare provider first.

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Why it was recalled

Multiple customers reported seeing an increase in imprecision with some patients resulting in high % CVs with the IMMULITE 2000/2000XPi CMV (IgM) assay starting with reagent lots 259 and above.

FDA root cause category: Under Investigation by firm

What the company is doing

The firm, Siemens, issued an "Urgent Medical Device Recall" Letter (IMC16-22.A.US, dated 8/30/2016) in the US and an "Urgent Field Safety Notice" (IMC16-22.A.OUS, dated August 2016) Outside the US (OUS) starting on 8/30/2016 The notices instructed customers to discontinue use of and discard the affected kit lots listed in the customer notice; review your inventory of the products to determine your laboratory's replacement needs; review the UMDR and or the UFSN with their Medical Director, In the US, the method of distribution is FedEx and Outside the US the distribution is determined at the country level; complete and return the Field Correction Effectiveness Check Form via Fax to: Customer Care Center at (312) 275-7795 within 30 days, and retain this letter with your laboratory records, and forward this letter to those who may have received this product. If you have any questions, please contact your Siemens Customer Care Center or your local Siemens technical support representative.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-0319-2017
Status
Terminated
Initiated by the company
Aug 30, 2016
Recalling firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Quantity
US: 5 kits; Foreign: 372 kits
Product code
LKQ
FDA submissions
K100433
Distribution
Worldwide distribution- US (Nationwide) and countries of: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bulgaria, Bahrain, Bolivia, Brazil, Belarus, Switzerland, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Dominican Republic, Algeria, Ecuador, Egypt, Spain, France, Great Britain, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, India, Iraq, Italy, Jordan, Canary Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Rep. Korea (S), Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Macedonia, Mexico, Malaysia, Nicaragua, Netherlands, Norway, Nepal, Peru, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Paraguay, Qatar, Romania, Russian Fed., Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, El Salvador, Syria, Turkmenistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Serbia,and South Africa.

Product description

IMMULITE/ IMMULITE 1000 Systems CMM CMV IgM Assay, REF/Catalog Number LKCM1(D) - 100 tests (US), Siemens Material Number (SMN) 10370301 (US), Unique Device Identification Number (UDI) 00630414985718 (US); and REF/Catalog Number LKCM1 - 100 tests (OUS); SMN 10381296 (OUS), UDI 00630414963747 (OUS); IVD --- Made in UK Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Products Ltd., Glyn Rhonwy, Llanberis, Gwynedd, LL55 4EL UK For in vitro diagnostic use with the IMMULITE Systems Analyzers for the qualitative detection of IgM antibodies to Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in human serum or plasma (EDTA or heparinized), as an aid in the determination of an acute CMV infection.

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

UDI 00630414985718/Catalog # LKCM1(D): Kit lot D0330;  UDI 00630414963747/Catalog # LKCM1: Kit lots 0330, 0331

Devices named in this recall

1 device in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.

Other devices under the same FDA submission

1 device cleared under K100433 are not named by identifier in this recall. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.

Other products in the same recall event

The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 75090).

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