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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

IMMULITE/ IMMULITE 1000 Systems CMM CMV IgM Assay, REF/Catalog Number LKCM1(D) - 100 tests (US), Siemens Material Number (SMN) 10370301 (US), Unique Device Identification Number (UDI) 00630414985718 (US); and REF/Catalog Number LKCM1 - 100 tests (OUS); SMN 10381296 (OUS), UDI 00630414963747 (OUS); IVD --- Made in UK Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Products Ltd., Glyn Rhonwy, Llanberis, Gwynedd, LL55 4EL UK For in vitro diagnostic use with the IMMULITE Systems Analyzers for the qualitative det

Reported: November 2, 2016 Initiated: August 30, 2016 #Z-0319-2017

Product Description

IMMULITE/ IMMULITE 1000 Systems CMM CMV IgM Assay, REF/Catalog Number LKCM1(D) - 100 tests (US), Siemens Material Number (SMN) 10370301 (US), Unique Device Identification Number (UDI) 00630414985718 (US); and REF/Catalog Number LKCM1 - 100 tests (OUS); SMN 10381296 (OUS), UDI 00630414963747 (OUS); IVD --- Made in UK Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Products Ltd., Glyn Rhonwy, Llanberis, Gwynedd, LL55 4EL UK For in vitro diagnostic use with the IMMULITE Systems Analyzers for the qualitative detection of IgM antibodies to Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in human serum or plasma (EDTA or heparinized), as an aid in the determination of an acute CMV infection.

Reason for Recall

Multiple customers reported seeing an increase in imprecision with some patients resulting in high % CVs with the IMMULITE 2000/2000XPi CMV (IgM) assay starting with reagent lots 259 and above.

Details

Units Affected
US: 5 kits; Foreign: 372 kits
Distribution
Worldwide distribution- US (Nationwide) and countries of: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bulgaria, Bahrain, Bolivia, Brazil, Belarus, Switzerland, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Dominican Republic, Algeria, Ecuador, Egypt, Spain, France, Great Britain, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, India, Iraq, Italy, Jordan, Canary Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Rep. Korea (S), Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Macedonia, Mexico, Malaysia, Nicaragua, Netherlands, Norway, Nepal, Peru, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Paraguay, Qatar, Romania, Russian Fed., Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, El Salvador, Syria, Turkmenistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Serbia,and South Africa.
Location
Tarrytown, NY

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
IMMULITE/ IMMULITE 1000 Systems CMM CMV IgM Assay, REF/Catalog Number LKCM1(D) - 100 tests (US), Siemens Material Number (SMN) 10370301 (US), Unique Device Identification Number (UDI) 00630414985718 (US); and REF/Catalog Number LKCM1 - 100 tests (OUS); SMN 10381296 (OUS), UDI 00630414963747 (OUS); IVD --- Made in UK Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Products Ltd., Glyn Rhonwy, Llanberis, Gwynedd, LL55 4EL UK For in vitro diagnostic use with the IMMULITE Systems Analyzers for the qualitative detection of IgM antibodies to Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in human serum or plasma (EDTA or heparinized), as an aid in the determination of an acute CMV infection.. Recalled by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.. Units affected: US: 5 kits; Foreign: 372 kits.
Why was this product recalled?
Multiple customers reported seeing an increase in imprecision with some patients resulting in high % CVs with the IMMULITE 2000/2000XPi CMV (IgM) assay starting with reagent lots 259 and above.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on November 2, 2016. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0319-2017.