FDAClass IIOctober 19, 2016

SIEMENS IMMULITE/IMMULITE 1000 Systems Rubella IgM recall

SIEMENS IMMULITE/IMMULITE 1000 Systems Rubella IgM (RUM), REF/Catalog Number LKRM1 (OUS), Siemens Material Number (SMN) 10381282 (OUS), Unique Device…

Why was SIEMENS IMMULITE/IMMULITE 1000 Systems Rubella IgM recalled?

Siemens received multiple customer complaints indicating an increase in false positive and indeterminate patient sample results and increased imprecision for several lots of Rubella IgM assay on the IMMMULITE 2000/IMMULITE 2000 XPi platforms.

What should I do if I have this product?

Review the official FDA enforcement record for current instructions.

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official FDA record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.

Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?

Kit lots 0333 and 0334 (OUS)

Product
SIEMENS IMMULITE/IMMULITE 1000 Systems Rubella IgM (RUM), REF/Catalog Number LKRM1 (OUS), Siemens Material Number (SMN) 10381282 (OUS), Unique Device…
Recalling firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Quantity
Foreign: 359 Kits
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution n- US (Nationwide) and Foreign distribution to the following countries: Argentina, Bangladesh, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Macedonia, Mexico, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Syria, United Arab Emirates, and Uruguay.
Recall date
October 19, 2016
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Agency
FDA (device)
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