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Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc: ADVIA Centaur Intact PTH (iPTH) Assay -assay (lot 138) Cat. Nos. 100 Test kit 04385983 (129501) 500 Test kit 06587575 (129502). For in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of intact parathyroid hormone (PTH) in EDTA plasma or serum using the ADVIA Centaur systems. This assay is intended to be used to aid in the differential diagnosis of hyperparathyroidism, hypoparathyroidism, or hypercalcemia of malignancy.

Recall number
Z-1186-2012
Recalling firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc
Product
ADVIA Centaur Intact PTH (iPTH) Assay -assay (lot 138) Cat. Nos. 100 Test kit 04385983 (129501) 500 Test kit 06587575 (129502). For in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of intact parathyroid hormone (PTH) in EDTA plasma or serum using the ADVIA Centaur systems. This assay is intended to be used to aid in the differential diagnosis of hyperparathyroidism, hypoparathyroidism, or hypercalcemia of malignancy.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2008-10-03
Posted
2012-03-07
Terminated
2012-03-08
Reason
Poor sensitivity and imprecision on ADVIA Centaur systems; Serum samples low bias; EDTA plasma samples low bias
Root cause
Process control
Action
Siemens sent an "URGENT FIELD SAFETY NOTICE" dated October 2008 to all affected customers. The letter identifies the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. The letter instructed customer to immediately discontinue the use of ADVIA Centaur Intact PTH (iPTH) assay kits that contain intact PTH (iPTH) reagent lot 138. It also recommended that for serum samples analyzed on the ADVIA Centaur CP system, the content of the Urgent Field Safety Notice be discussed with their laboratory director to determine the need to review previous test results, conduct patient follow up, and repeat testing for iPTH results that were less than the upper limit of the reference range, and had a companion calcium result that was elevated or at the upper limit of normal. Additionally, a Completion Notification form was attached for customers to complete and return. Customers should contact their local technical support provider for questions regarding this recall.
Quantity
100 Test =5768; 500 Test =1778
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of Canada, Argentina, Chile, Columbia, Egypt, Finland, France, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
Lot, serial or model codes
500 Test Kits Kit Lot Number Expiry Date 17436138 15 January 2009 17601138 15 January 2009 19464138 15 January 2009 21240138 15 January 2009 23262138 15 January 2009 100 Test Kits Kit Lot Number Expiry Date 17435138 15 January 2009 18338138 15 January 2009 19929138 15 January 2009 20943138 15 January 2009 21835138 15 January 2009
510(k) numbers
["K020217"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
CEW
Firm FEI
1219913
Firm city
East Walpole
Firm state
MA
Firm country
not on file

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