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FDA Devices Low Class III Terminated

ADVIA Chemistry Enzyme 2 Calibrator, multi-analyte mixture Product Usage: Assays included in Enzyme 2 Calibrator: AST, AST_c ALT, ALT_c, ALTP5P, ALTP_c, ASTP5P and ASTP_c

Reported: April 12, 2017 Initiated: February 23, 2017 #Z-1712-2017

Product Description

ADVIA Chemistry Enzyme 2 Calibrator, multi-analyte mixture Product Usage: Assays included in Enzyme 2 Calibrator: AST, AST_c ALT, ALT_c, ALTP5P, ALTP_c, ASTP5P and ASTP_c

Reason for Recall

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has confirmed a positive bias of up to 41% in quality control and patient results for Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) and Aspartate Aminotransferase concentrated (AST_c) assays following calibration with Advia Chemistry Enzyme 2 Calibrator lots 6JD079 and 6MD042.

Details

Units Affected
314 calibrators
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - United States Nationwide: Denmark Sweden Norway Great Britain Belgium Netherlands Spain Israel Switzerland France Portugal Greece Germany Slovenia Czech Republic Hong Kong Colombia Korea Australia
Location
Newark, DE

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
ADVIA Chemistry Enzyme 2 Calibrator, multi-analyte mixture Product Usage: Assays included in Enzyme 2 Calibrator: AST, AST_c ALT, ALT_c, ALTP5P, ALTP_c, ASTP5P and ASTP_c. Recalled by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.. Units affected: 314 calibrators.
Why was this product recalled?
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has confirmed a positive bias of up to 41% in quality control and patient results for Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) and Aspartate Aminotransferase concentrated (AST_c) assays following calibration with Advia Chemistry Enzyme 2 Calibrator lots 6JD079 and 6MD042.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on April 12, 2017. Severity: Low. Recall number: Z-1712-2017.