—#131414

Product

Turbo Troponin I For in vitro diagnostic use for the quantitative measurement of troponin I in serum, heparinized or EDTA plasma, as an aid in the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI).

FDA product code: MMI — Immunoassay Method, Troponin Subunit
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Clinical Chemistry
510(k) numbers: K991795
Affected lot / code info: Catalog #'s: 1) LSKTI1 and 2) LSKTI1(D); Siemens Material Number (SMN): 1) 10642238 (US) and 2) 10381014 (OUS); Lot Numbers: 319, 321, 322, 323 and D319, D321 and D322.

Why it was recalled

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Root cause (FDA determination)

Under Investigation by firm

Action the firm took

The firm, Siemens, sent an "Urgent Medical Device Recall" letter dated October 27, 2014 to its customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to discontinue use of and discard the kit lots listed; review this letter with your Medical Director, complete and return the Field Correction Effectiveness Check attached to this letter within 7 days via fax to: the Customer Care Center at (312) 275-7795; report any complaints or AE associated with the product to your local Siemens Customer Care Center or your local Siemens technical support representative; contact your local Siemens technical support representative to discuss alternative Siemens solutions; retain this letter with your laboratory records, and forward this letter to those who may have received this product. If you have any questions, contact your local Siemens technical support representative or 914-524-3074.

Recalling firm

Firm: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Address: 511 Benedict Ave, Tarrytown, New York 10591-5005

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution: US distribution in states of: CO, FL, MN, MT, and NY; and countries of: Algeria, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Columbia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Germany, Hungary, India, Italy, Lithuania, Latvia, Pakistan, Poland, Romania, Russian Fed., Serbia, South Africa, Slovakia, Thailand, Tunisia, and Uruguay.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2014-10-27
Posted by FDA: 2014-12-12
Terminated: 2017-03-10
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #131414. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.