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Stratus(R) CS Acute Care Troponin I TestPak, Troponin I Assay The Stratus(R) CS Acute CareTM Troponin I method (CTNI) is

FDA device recall Z-1732-2011 · posted 2011-03-18 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Reason for recall
Low frequency of non-repeatable falsely elevated CTNI results without an associated error message.
Action taken
The firm, SIEMENS, sent an "Urgent Field Safety Notice" letter dated December 2010 to all Stratus(R) CS Instrument customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to repeat testing of samples with CTNI results above 0.07 ng/mL; discuss content of this letter with their laboratory director regarding the need to review test results reported from CTNI TestPak lots 230200002 or greater; complete and return the FIELD CORRECTION EFFECTIVENESS CHECK form via fax to Technical Solutions Center at 302-631-8467, and forward this notification to anyone to whom they may have distributed this product. If you have any questions, please contact the Siemens Technical Solutions Center at 800-405-6473.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
MMI
Quantity affected
11635
Distribution
Worldwide distribution: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA,
Date initiated
2010-12-23
Date posted
2011-03-18
Date terminated
2013-03-19
Location
Newark, DE

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