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FDA Devices recall · Reported May 16, 2018

Syva Emit 2000 Sirolimus Assay (Product Number: 8S019UL/10445401) (Mfr: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Newark, DE)

Various assays used to measure different chemical levels in blood, urine, or cerebrospinal fluid may interfere with the drugs sulfasalazine and/or sulfapyridine causing falsely el…

Recall #
Z-1662-2018
Affected scope
226
Initiated
June 29, 2017
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Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. recalled Syva Emit 2000 Sirolimus Assay (Product Number: 8S019UL/10445401) (Mfr: Siemens Healthcar… - a moderate-severity action.

Syva Emit 2000 Sirolimus Assay (Product Number: 8S019UL/10445401) (Mfr: Siemens Healthcar… was recalled by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. in May 16, 2018. Reason: Various assays used to measure different chemical levels in blood, urine, or cerebrospinal fluid may interfer…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1662-2018 with the FDA Devices before acting.

The recall

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Various assays used to measure different chemical levels in blood, urine, or cerebrospinal fluid may interfer….

Moderate
severity level
226 units
affected scope
Class II
classification
May 16, 2018
reported

Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1662-2018 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

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Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record

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Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Product description

Syva Emit 2000 Sirolimus Assay (Product Number: 8S019UL/10445401) (Mfr: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Newark, DE)

Reason for recall

Various assays used to measure different chemical levels in blood, urine, or cerebrospinal fluid may interfere with the drugs sulfasalazine and/or sulfapyridine causing falsely elevated or falsely depressed results.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Devices recall record
Attribute Value
Agency U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class Moderate (Class II)
Status Terminated
Recall number Z-1662-2018
Date reported May 16, 2018
Date initiated June 29, 2017
Recalling firm Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Firm location Tarrytown, NY
Affected scope 226
Distribution Distributed in all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico. Distributed in 108 foreign countries: Afghanistan Bolivia Albania¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Algeria¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Angola ARGENTINA Armenia AUSTRALIA Austria¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Aze…

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scale of Impact

226 units affected - limited or regional distribution scale.

Regional (<10K units) ✓ This recall
Multi-state (10K – 100K units) -
Large-scale (100K – 1M units) -
Massive (≥1M units) -

Bracket cutoffs follow federal recall-disclosure conventions; bar widths scale linearly within each bracket. Source: PlainRecalls analysis of U.S. Food and Drug Administration filings.

What to do with this recall

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  • Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next

This page summarizes the official FDA Devices record for research and awareness; it is not legal, medical, or safety advice. Verify with the issuing agency before acting.

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
Syva Emit 2000 Sirolimus Assay (Product Number: 8S019UL/10445401) (Mfr: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Newark, DE). Recalled by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.. Units affected: 226.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
Various assays used to measure different chemical levels in blood, urine, or cerebrospinal fluid may interfere with the drugs sulfasalazine and/or sulfapyridine causing falsely elevated or falsely depressed results.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on May 16, 2018. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1662-2018.
Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼
Distribution: Distributed in all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico. Distributed in 108 foreign countries: Afghanistan Bolivia Albania¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Algeria¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Angola ARGENTINA Armenia AUSTRALIA Austria¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Bangladesh¿¿¿¿¿ Belarus¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Belgium¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Bosnia¿Herzeg.¿ Brazil Bulgaria¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Cambodia Canada Canary islands Chile China Colombia Costa Rica Croatia¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Cyprus¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Czech¿Republic¿ Denmark¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Ecuador Egypt¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ El Salavador Estonia¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Finland¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ France¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Georgia Germany¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Greece¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Guatemala Honduras Hong Kong Hungary¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Iceland India Indonesia Iraq Ireland¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Israel¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Italy¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ japan Jordan Kazakhstan¿¿¿¿¿ Korea Kuwait Latvia¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Lebanon Lithuania¿¿¿¿¿¿ Luxembourg¿¿¿¿¿ Macedonia Malaysia Mali Malta¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Mexico Morocco¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Myanmar Nepal Netherlands¿¿¿¿ New Zealand Nicaragua Norway¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Oman Pakistan¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Portugal¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Qatar¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Romania¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Russian¿Fed.¿¿¿ Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Serbia¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Singapore Slovakia¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Slovenia¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ South Africa South Africa South Korea Spain¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Sri Lanka Sweden¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Switzerland¿¿¿¿ Taiwan¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Tajikistan Thailand Tunisia¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Turkey¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Turkmenistan¿¿¿ United Arab Emerites¿¿¿¿¿¿ United¿Kingdom¿ Uruguay¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Uzbekistan Vatikancity¿¿¿¿ Venezuela Vietnam Yemen.
Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device? ▼
Do not stop using a recalled medication or device without consulting your healthcare provider first, as abruptly discontinuing treatment could pose its own health risks. Your doctor can advise on alternatives or whether the recall applies to your specific product lot. Check the recall number and lot information against your product packaging.

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