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Atellica Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase (GGT) Reagent - Product Usage: For in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of gamma-glutamyl transferase in human serum and plasma. Siemens Material Number (SMN): 11097597

Reported: December 30, 2020 Initiated: November 23, 2020 #Z-0722-2021

Product Description

Atellica Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase (GGT) Reagent - Product Usage: For in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of gamma-glutamyl transferase in human serum and plasma. Siemens Material Number (SMN): 11097597

Reason for Recall

Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase (GGT) Reagent Low End Repeatability-Imprecision. Reagent may demonstrate a coefficient of variation (%CV) outside of the performance data for repeatability (within-run) listed in the Instructions For Use (IFU) on some analyzers.

Details

Units Affected
731 units US; 16824 units OUS
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution and the countries of Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Cura¿ao,¿St¿Eus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Kuwait, Latvia, Libya, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, P.R. China, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic Korea, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, U.A.E., United Kingdom, Uruguay, Vatican City, Vietnam. ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿
Location
Tarrytown, NY

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Atellica Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase (GGT) Reagent - Product Usage: For in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of gamma-glutamyl transferase in human serum and plasma. Siemens Material Number (SMN): 11097597. Recalled by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.. Units affected: 731 units US; 16824 units OUS.
Why was this product recalled?
Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase (GGT) Reagent Low End Repeatability-Imprecision. Reagent may demonstrate a coefficient of variation (%CV) outside of the performance data for repeatability (within-run) listed in the Instructions For Use (IFU) on some analyzers.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on December 30, 2020. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0722-2021.