—#124759

Product

ADVIA Centaur Systems Phenytoin Calibrator N ( PHTN) 6-pack SMN 10314977 For in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of phenytoin in serum or plasma using the ADVIA Centaur and ADVIA Centaur XP systems

FDA product code: DIP — Enzyme Immunoassay, Diphenylhydantoin
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Clinical Toxicology
510(k) numbers: K011393
Affected lot / code info: Lot # Expiry Date 18998A58 06/09/2014; 21854A58 06/09/2014; 25487A59 09/29/2014.

Why it was recalled

ADVIA Centaur Systems Phenytoin Calibrator N, lots CN58 and higher, change in recovery observed with the ADVIA Centaur Systems Phenytoin assay compared to recoveries using previous Calibrator N lots.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Under Investigation by firm

Action the firm took

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Customer Notification notice was sent to affected Siemens Healthcare Diagnostic customers in the United States on December 18, 2013.. The notifications inform customers that Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics received customer feedback regarding the performance of the ADVIA Centara Systems Phenytoin assay, indicating that the assay was recovering higher relative to the performance of other assays in proficiency studies. Siemens internal investigation confirmed the positive bias for Calibrator N lot CN 57 in the ADVIA Centaur Systems Phenytoin assay. This lot has expired and is no longer in use. Expected performance has been restored starting with Calibrator N lot CN58. Siemens is notifying customers that have received Calibrator N lots CN58 and higher that there will be a change in recovery observed with the ADVIA Centaur Systems Phenytoin assay compared to recoveries using previous Calibrator N lots. Siemens is providing data to inform customers of the expected difference between Calibrator lots CN58 and higher versus prior Calibrator N lots. Customers were instructed to retain the letter with their laboratory records, and forward to those who may have received the affected product. Customers with questions were instructed to contact their Siemens Customers Care Center or their local Siemens technical support representative. For questions regarding this recall call 508-668-5000.

Recalling firm

Firm: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc
Address: 333 Coney St, East Walpole, Massachusetts 02032-1516

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to Argentina, Australia,Brazil,Canada, Columbia, China, Ecuador, Egypt, India, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Saudi Arabia,Singapore, Thailand, and Uruguay.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2013-12-18
Posted by FDA: 2014-02-04
Terminated: 2016-05-18
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #124759. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.