FDAClass IIApril 29, 2015

ADVIA Chemistry Lipase Reagent recall: Contamination

ADVIA Chemistry Lipase Reagent , Catalog Number B01-4840-01 REF: 01984894.

Why was ADVIA Chemistry Lipase Reagent recalled?

Siemens internal investigation confirmed that current contamination avoidance settings do not prevent carryover resulting in falsely elevated ADVIA Chemistry Lipase outlier results when running with Triglycerides, Triglycerides_2, Triglycerides_c, Cholesterol concentrated, and DLDL reagents.

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?

Catalog Number: B01-4840-01; Material Number (SMN)10311896, Lot Numbers: 318706, 332463, expiration dates 2015-06-30, 2015-08-31

Product
ADVIA Chemistry Lipase Reagent , Catalog Number B01-4840-01 REF: 01984894.
Recalling firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Quantity
7814
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) Distribution and to the countries of : Thailand, Pakistan, Vatican, Guadeloupe, Reunion, French Polynesia , Serbia, Martinique, India, China, Singapore, Brazil, South Africa, Mexico, Canada, Israel, Australia, Egypt, Russian Federation, Indonesia, Rep. Korea (S) ,Unit.Arab Emir., Taiwan ,Argentina ,Chile, Malaysia ,Colombia, Peru, Kazakhstan, Paraguay, Vietnam, Algeria, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia and Turkey.
Recall date
April 29, 2015
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Agency
FDA (device)
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