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In vitro Diagnostic-Clinitest hCG Cassette Pregnancy Test, Radio immunoassay for Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) test

FDA device recall Z-1715-2008 · posted 2008-09-01 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics
Reason for recall
False negative hCG results due to decreased sensitivity
Action taken
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.
Root cause
Component design/selection
Status
Terminated
Product code
JHI
Quantity affected
8180
Distribution
Nationwide
Date initiated
2008-04-04
Date posted
2008-09-01
Date terminated
2012-03-15
Location
Norwood, MA

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