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ADVIA Chemistry Enzyme 2 Calibrator, multi-analyte mixture Product Usage: Assays included in Enzyme 2 Calibrator: AST, A

FDA device recall Z-1712-2017 · posted 2017-03-15 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Reason for recall
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has confirmed a positive bias of up to 41% in quality control and patient results for Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) and Aspartate Aminotransferase concentrated (AST_c) assays following calibration with Advia Chemistry Enzyme 2 Calibrator lots 6JD079 and 6MD042.
Action taken
Siemens mailed an Urgent Medical Device Correction Notice to affected customers on 02/21/2017. The notice informed calibrator customers of the reason for the correction, risk to health, and actions to be taken by customers who are in the process of converting from the fixed factor to the enzyme calibrated assay and information for customers who had already converted, until the investigation is complete.
Root cause
Under Investigation by firm
Status
Terminated
Product code
JIS
Quantity affected
314 calibrators
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - United States Nationwide: Denmark Sweden Norway Great Britain Belgium Netherlands Spain Israel Switzerland France Portugal Greece Germany Slovenia Czech Republic Hong Kong Col
Date initiated
2017-02-23
Date posted
2017-03-15
Date terminated
2018-05-09
Location
Newark, DE

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