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Class II Recall

IMMULITE 2000 Systems 3gAllergy Specific IgE Universal Kit Tests Japan Siemens Material Number (SMN): 10711939 For

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

Summary

The FDA issued a Class II for IMMULITE 2000 Systems 3gAllergy Specific IgE Universal Kit Tests Japan Siemen by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.. Reason: Potential for falsely elevated specific IgE mold allergen reactivity with quality control material and patient samples, may result in false reactive r.

Details

Source

Device Recall

External ID

Z-0718-2023

Action Date

2022-12-21

Status

Ongoing

Category

device

Product Description

IMMULITE 2000 Systems 3gAllergy Specific IgE Universal Kit Tests Japan Siemens Material Number (SMN): 10711939 For the quantitative measurement of allergen-specific IgE in human serum, as an aid in the clinical diagnosis of IgE mediated allergic disorders.

Lot/Code Info: UDI:-DI: (01)00630414278735(10)565(17)20221130 Kit Lot 565

Quantity Affected: 560 kits

Reason for Recall

Potential for falsely elevated specific IgE mold allergen reactivity with quality control material and patient samples, may result in false reactive result

Distribution

Worldwide distribution. US Nationwide, Argentina¿¿¿¿¿¿ Australia¿¿¿¿¿¿ Austria¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Azerbaijan¿¿¿¿¿ Belgium¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Brazil¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Chile¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Colombia¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Costa¿Rica¿¿¿¿¿ Croatia¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Czech¿Republic¿ Denmark¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Ecuador¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Egypt¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Estonia¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ France¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Germany¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Guatemala¿¿¿¿¿¿ Hong¿Kong¿¿¿¿¿¿ Hungary¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Indonesia¿¿¿¿¿¿ Israel¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Italy¿¿ Japan¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Latvia¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Lithuania¿¿¿¿¿¿ Macedonia¿¿¿¿¿¿ Mexico¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Netherlands¿¿¿¿ Norway¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Pakistan¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Panama¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Paraguay¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Philippines¿¿¿¿ Poland¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Portugal¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Romania¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Russian¿Fed.¿¿¿ Serbia¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Slovakia¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Slovenia¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ South¿Africa¿¿¿ Spain¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Sweden¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Switzerland¿¿¿¿ Taiwan¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Turkey¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Ukraine¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ United¿Kingdom¿ Uruguay, and Uzbekistan¿¿¿¿¿

Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated

Recall Initiated: 2022-11-04

Context & Analysis

This is a Class II recall. Class II recalls indicate that use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences, or that the probability of serious consequences is remote.

This was one of 474 device recalls issued in the same week, part of 403 device-related FDA actions this month.

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. has 166 FDA actions in our database, including 142 recalls and 24 clearances.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Class II recall?

A Class II recall means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or the probability of serious adverse consequences is remote. Consumers should discontinue use.

What should I do if I have this product?

Stop using the product. Check the product against the specific lot numbers or identifiers listed in the recall. Contact the manufacturer (Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.) or your retailer for a refund or replacement. If you experienced adverse effects, report them to the FDA via MedWatch.

How often does Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. have FDA actions?

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. has 166 FDA actions in our database, including 142 recalls and 24 device clearances.

Where can I find the official FDA record?

The official record is available on FDA.gov. Search for "Z-0718-2023" on FDA.gov for the full record. You can also use the openFDA API to query this record programmatically.

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