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Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.: IMMULITE/IMMULITE 1000 Systems, Third Generation PSA, Catalog Number/REF LKUP1, SMN 10380956 (OUS Kit Catalog) Product Usage: For in vitro diagnostic use with the IMMULITE and IMMULITE 1000 Analyzers for the quantitative measurement of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in human serum, as an aid in the detection of prostate cancer when used in conjunction with digital rectal examination (DRE) in men aged 50 years or older. This assay is further indicated as an adjunctive test to aid in the management of prostate cancer patients.

Recall number
Z-1119-2017
Recalling firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Product
IMMULITE/IMMULITE 1000 Systems, Third Generation PSA, Catalog Number/REF LKUP1, SMN 10380956 (OUS Kit Catalog) Product Usage: For in vitro diagnostic use with the IMMULITE and IMMULITE 1000 Analyzers for the quantitative measurement of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in human serum, as an aid in the detection of prostate cancer when used in conjunction with digital rectal examination (DRE) in men aged 50 years or older. This assay is further indicated as an adjunctive test to aid in the management of prostate cancer patients.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2016-12-21
Posted
not on file
Terminated
2018-06-07
Reason
Negative bias with IMMULITE /IMMULITE 1000 Third Generation PSA (prostate-specific antigen) kit. The investigation by Siemens has confirmed that patient samples exhibit an average negative bias of approximately -22% with a range of -16% to -27% for samples recovering from 0.08 to 16.2 ng/mL.
Root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action
Siemens issued an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice letter dated December 21, 2016, to their U.S.A customers via Fed Ex and an Urgent Field Safety Notice letter dated December 2016, to customers outside the US (OUS). The notices instruct customers to discontinue use of and discard the affected kit lots listed in Table 1 of the customer communication. Customers are requested to review the UMDR and or the UFSN with their Medical Director. Customers are requested to complete and return the Effectiveness Check questionnaire attached to the Urgent Medical Device Recall letter within 30 days. U.S.A customers are advised to fax the Effectiveness Check questionnaire to (312) 275-7795. Field service personnel will be sent an SKB (Service Knowledge Base) describing the issue and instructing them how to deal with customer questions. Customers with questions should contact their local Siemens technical support representative.
Quantity
1379 kits (190 kits in U.S.A and 1189 Kits internationally) in total
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Denmark, Brazil, Croatia and Germany
Lot, serial or model codes
Lot Numbers: 1) 0336 - Expiration date 2017-01-31 2) 0337 - Expiration date 2017-02-28 3) 0338 - Expiration date 2017-05-31
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
["P930027"]
Product code
MTF
Firm FEI
2432235
Firm city
Tarrytown
Firm state
NY
Firm country
not on file

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