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Advia Chemistry Calibrator For in vitro diagnostic use in the calibration of ADVIA¿ Chemistry systems for the following methods: Albumin (ALB, ALB_c), Direct Bilirubin (DBIL_2), Total Bilirubin (TBIL_2), Calcium (CA, CA_c, CA_2, CA_2c), Cholesterol (CHOL), Creatinine (CREA, CREA_2, CRE_2c, ECRE_2), Glucose Hexakinase (GLUH), Glucose Oxidase (GLUO), Iron (IRON_2), Lithium (LITH), Magnesium (MG, MG_c), Phosphorus - inorganic (IP, IP_c), Total Protein (TP, TP_c), Triglycerides (TRIG), Urea Nitrog

Reported: November 23, 2016 Initiated: October 7, 2016 #Z-0589-2017

Product Description

Advia Chemistry Calibrator For in vitro diagnostic use in the calibration of ADVIA¿ Chemistry systems for the following methods: Albumin (ALB, ALB_c), Direct Bilirubin (DBIL_2), Total Bilirubin (TBIL_2), Calcium (CA, CA_c, CA_2, CA_2c), Cholesterol (CHOL), Creatinine (CREA, CREA_2, CRE_2c, ECRE_2), Glucose Hexakinase (GLUH), Glucose Oxidase (GLUO), Iron (IRON_2), Lithium (LITH), Magnesium (MG, MG_c), Phosphorus - inorganic (IP, IP_c), Total Protein (TP, TP_c), Triglycerides (TRIG), Urea Nitrogen (UN, UN_c), Uric Acid (UA, UA_c)

Reason for Recall

Siemens has confirmed that the DBIL_2 Assigned Calibrator Values (ACV) currently assigned to the affected lots may cause, on average, a positive proportional bias of approximately 41% on patient samples compared to the reference method for Direct Bilirubin measurement.

Details

Units Affected
10,614 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US (Nationwide) Internationally to Canada, Mexico, Algeria, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Cyprus, Denmark, Egypt, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Russian Fed. Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Vatican City and Vietnam
Location
Tarrytown, NY

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Advia Chemistry Calibrator For in vitro diagnostic use in the calibration of ADVIA¿ Chemistry systems for the following methods: Albumin (ALB, ALB_c), Direct Bilirubin (DBIL_2), Total Bilirubin (TBIL_2), Calcium (CA, CA_c, CA_2, CA_2c), Cholesterol (CHOL), Creatinine (CREA, CREA_2, CRE_2c, ECRE_2), Glucose Hexakinase (GLUH), Glucose Oxidase (GLUO), Iron (IRON_2), Lithium (LITH), Magnesium (MG, MG_c), Phosphorus - inorganic (IP, IP_c), Total Protein (TP, TP_c), Triglycerides (TRIG), Urea Nitrogen (UN, UN_c), Uric Acid (UA, UA_c). Recalled by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.. Units affected: 10,614 units.
Why was this product recalled?
Siemens has confirmed that the DBIL_2 Assigned Calibrator Values (ACV) currently assigned to the affected lots may cause, on average, a positive proportional bias of approximately 41% on patient samples compared to the reference method for Direct Bilirubin measurement.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on November 23, 2016. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0589-2017.