—#137452

Product

IMMULITE 2000/IMMULITE 2000 XPi Italian Cypress 3g Allergy, Catalog # T23L4 (40 test), Siemens Material Number (SMN) 10386079, IVD. For in vitro diagnostic use with the IMMULITE 2000 Systems Analyzers for the quantitative measurement of allergen-specific IgE in human serum, as an aid in the clinical diagnosis of IgE-mediated allergic disorders.

FDA product code: DHB — System, Test, Radioallergosorbent (Rast) Immunological
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Immunology
510(k) numbers: K013134
Affected lot / code info: Kit lots 206 (exp. 6-30-2015) and 208 (exp. 11-30-2015)

Why it was recalled

IMMULITE 2000/2000XPi Italian Cypress (T23L4), Lots 206 and 208, fail to meet specifications to support the shelf-life stability of 2 years (24 months) expiration date as indicated on the products label.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Under Investigation by firm

Action the firm took

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics issued an Urgent Medical Device Recall Letter (IMC-15-11A.US, dated May 6, 2015) in the US via FedEx, and an Urgent Field Safety Notice (IMC-15-11A.OUS, May 2015) outside the US on May 6, 2015. Customers were instructed to immediately discontinue use of and discard IMMULITE 2000/IMMULITE 2000 XPi Italian Cypress allergen, lot 206. The shelf-life of IMMULITE 2000/IMMULITE 2000 XPi Italian Cypress allergen, lot 208, has been shortened to June 30, 2015. Discontinue use and discard lot 208 after June 30, 2015. Customers are requested to complete and return the Effectiveness Check questionnaire attached to the Urgent Medical Device Recall letter within 30 days in the US and OUS and fax to Customer Care Center at 312-275-7795.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution-Distributed in the states of Florida, New Mexico and New York and the countries of Australia, Belgium, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovakia, and Spain.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2015-05-06
Posted by FDA: 2015-06-25
Terminated: 2016-06-22
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #137452. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.