FDA Device Recalls

Recalls /

#147834

Product

ADVIA Chemistry (Syva Onboard) Theophylline_2 (THEO_2) Reagent is for in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative analysis of theophylline in human serum or plasma on the ADVIA Chemistry Systems. Copies of IFUs included in submission.

FDA product code
KLSEnzyme Immunoassay, Theophylline
Device class
Class 2
Medical specialty
Clinical Toxicology
510(k) numbers
K913123
Affected lot / code info
ADVIA¿ Chemistry (Syva Onboard) Theophylline_2 (THEO_2) Reagent - SMN# 10377503, Lot # 334018

Why it was recalled

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has confirmed the Syva EMIT 2000 Theophylline reagent lot G3, when run on a Beckman AU Clinical Chemistry System, and the ADVIA Chemistry Theophylline_2 (THEO_2) reagent lot 334018, may exhibit increased imprecision for commercially available Bio-Rad Liquichek TDM Quality Control Levels and patient samples

Root cause (FDA determination)

Process control

Action the firm took

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics mailed a letter to customers on June 17, 2016, asking that they discontinue use of and discard the affected kit lots identified in the recall notification letter. Customers were also asked to complete and return the Field Correction Effectiveness Check/Product Replacement Form that was mailed with the Recall Notification Letter.

Recalling firm

Firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Address
500 Gbc Dr PO BOX 6101, Ms 514, Newark, Delaware 19702-2466

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Distributed to: CA, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, WA

Timeline

Recall initiated
2016-06-17
Posted by FDA
2016-07-28
Terminated
2017-03-15
Status

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #147834. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.