ADVIA Chemistry A1c_3 CAL recall
ADVIA Chemistry A1c_3 CAL (Calibrator) for use on the ADVIA Chemistry Systems, REF/Catalog Number/Siemens Material Number (SMN) 10491408, IVD ADVIA…
Why was ADVIA Chemistry A1c_3 CAL recalled?
The ADVIA Chemistry Systems A1c_3 method may exhibit a percent bias of -9% to +11% for hemoglobin (Hb)A1c samples when using A1c_3 Calibrator lots 3HD044 and 3LD068. Depending on quality control limits, this issue may not have been detected. NOTE: The percent bias range is a percentage of the HbA1c result. It is NOT absolute HbA1c units.
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?
Lots 3HD044 (exp. 11/01/2015), and 3LD068 (exp. 01/01/2016)
- Product
- ADVIA Chemistry A1c_3 CAL (Calibrator) for use on the ADVIA Chemistry Systems, REF/Catalog Number/Siemens Material Number (SMN) 10491408, IVD ADVIA…
- Recalling firm
- Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics
- Quantity
- Domestic: 1122 kits; Foreign: 236 kits
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Istanbul, Italy, Lithuania, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Uruguay, Vietnam, and Zambia.
- Recall date
- September 24, 2014
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Agency
- FDA (device)