—#146020

Product

Siemens Healthcare ADVIA Centaur Tnl-Ultra Assay . In-Vitro Diagnostic for quantitative determination of cardiac troponin For in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of cardiac troponin I (cTnl) in serum, heparinized plasma, or EDTA plasma using the ADVIA Centaur/ADVIA Centaur XP/ADVIA Centaur XPT/ADVIA Centaur CP systems Cat No. 02789602/SMN 1031 7708 (100 test) Cat No. 02790309/SMN 10317709 (500 test)

FDA product code: MMI — Immunoassay Method, Troponin Subunit
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Clinical Chemistry
510(k) numbers: K053020
Affected lot / code info: All in date lots

Why it was recalled

Exhibits a greater than 10% change in results in samples with biotin levels up to 10 ng/mL (41 nmol/L). Instructions for Use (IFU) states that specimens that have up to 10 ng/mL (41 nmol/L) of biotin

Root cause (FDA determination)

Component design/selection

Action the firm took

Siemens Healthcare sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated May 2, 2016, The letter identified the product, the problem and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to continue use of the affected product, review the letter with their doctor, complete and return the Field Correction Effectiveness Check attached to the letter. If customers received any complaints of illness or adverse events associated wit the affected product they should immediately contact their local Siemens Customer Care Center or their local Siemens technical support representative. Customers with questions should contact their Siemens Customer 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 - US (Nationwide) and Internationally to Albania Austria Belgium Bulgaria Burkina Faso Canada Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Egypt Estonia Finland France French Polynesia Georgia Germany Great Britain Greece Guadeloupe Hungary Iceland Italy Kazakhstan Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia Malta Martinique Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russian Federation Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Tunisia Turkey United Arab Emirates and Uzbekistan.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2016-05-02
Terminated: 2018-02-22
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #146020. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.