FDA Device Recalls

Recalls /

#162511

Product

IMMULITE /IMMULITE 1000 Gastrin

FDA product code
CGCRadioimmunoassay, Gastrin
Device class
Class 1
Medical specialty
Clinical Chemistry
Affected lot / code info
Gastrin, Gastrin (IMMULITE/IMMULITE 1000, LKGA1), (IMMULITE 2000/IMMULITE 2000 XPi, LKGA2)  Lot codes: Gastrin Lot # 0345 0346 0347

Why it was recalled

Concentrations for the level of biotin that does not interfere is not currently listed in the instruction for use for the Dimension Vista CTNI, Dimension Vista MMB, Dimension Sirolimus, ADVIA Centaur FOL, ADVIA Centaur aHBcM and the following IMMULITE assays, 3gAllergy Specific IgE, anti-HBc, BR-MA (CA15-3), CEA, Folic Acid, Gastrin, OM-MA (CA125), Thyroglobulin, and Vitamin B12, and these assays are susceptible to interference from biotin.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Error in labeling

Action the firm took

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics issued a recall in March 2017 for products with incorrect units for biotin in the Instructions for Use. After further investigation, recalling firm determined that more Siemens products also had missing or incorrect information in the IFUs for which two recalls were initiated, and Amended Corrections and Removals Reports were submitted to the FDA

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Nationwide and Canada, Mexico, and Thailand

Timeline

Recall initiated
2018-01-02
Posted by FDA
2018-05-04
Terminated
2023-02-10
Status

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #162511. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.