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IMMULITE /IMMULITE 1000 Systems TIE Total IgE, REF LKIE1, SMN 10380867, IVD --- Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Products

FDA device recall Z-1517-2014 · posted 2014-04-25 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics
Reason for recall
Siemens confirmed an overall average positive bias of 23% against the WHO 2nd IRP 75/502 with the IMMULITE Systems Total IgE assays.
Action taken
Urgent Medical Device Correction Letters (dated 12/20/13) and effectiveness check response forms were sent to customers on 12/20/13 via FedEx to inform them of the issue. Customers were 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 a support document describing the issue and instructing them how to deal with customer questions.
Root cause
Under Investigation by firm
Status
Terminated
Product code
JHR
Quantity affected
5953 units
Distribution
Worldwide distribution.
Date initiated
2013-12-20
Date posted
2014-04-25
Date terminated
2018-05-18
Location
Tarrytown, NY

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