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ADVIA Chemistry A1c_3 Calibrators, Catalog Number 10491408, IVD --- COMMON/USUAL NAME: ADVIA Chemistry A1c_3 Calibrators

FDA device recall Z-2135-2013 · posted 2013-09-03 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics
Reason for recall
Siemens confirmed that the ADVIA Chemistry Systems HbA1c method exhibits a positive bias of up to 12% for patient and CAP survey samples due to over-recovery when using A1c_3 Calibrator lots 1MD014, 1BD063, and 2GD014. The established ranges of CAP Survey Samples GH2-04, GH2-05 and GH2-06 and IFCC sample recoveries use 7% from the established mean as their acceptance criteria. This is the criterion that was used during testing to confirm the customer complaints. Depending upon quality control limits this issue may not have been detected..
Action taken
Siemens sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated July 30, 2013, to all affected customers via FedEx (for US consignees). The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to discontinue use and discard any of the affected reagent kit lots. Customers werealso 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 an SKB (Service Knowledge Base) describing the issue and instructing them how to deal with customer questions. Customers were instructed to contact their Siemens Technical Solutions Center or their local Siemens technical support representative for questions. For questions regarding this recall call 914-524-2955.
Root cause
Software design
Status
Terminated
Product code
LCP
Quantity affected
US: 1546 units; Foreign: 518 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) Puerto Rico and internationally to Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, F
Date initiated
2013-07-30
Date posted
2013-09-03
Date terminated
2017-02-28
Location
Tarrytown, NY

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