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IMMULITE 2000 Systems 3gAllergy Specific IgE Universal Kit Tests Japan Siemens Material Number (SMN): 10711939 For the quantitative measurement of allergen-specific IgE in human serum, as an aid in the clinical diagnosis of IgE mediated allergic disorders.

FDA Recall Z-0718-2023 · Posted 2022-12-15

Recall StatusOpen, Classified
Product CodeDHB
Date Initiated2022-11-04
Product Quantity560 kits

Reason for Recall

Potential for falsely elevated specific IgE mold allergen reactivity with quality control material and patient samples, may result in false reactive result

Firm Action

Siemens initiated issued on 11/04/2022 an Urgent Medical Device Correction (UMDC) IMC 23-01.A.US to US customers, an Urgent Field Safety Notice (UFSN) IMC 23-01.A-1.OUS to Outside the US (OUS, except Japan) customers, and an Urgent Field Safety Notice (UFSN) IMC 23-01.A-2.OUS (Japan) to customers in Japan . Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: Please review this letter with your Medical Director. Discontinue use of the kit lots listed in Table 1. Review your inventory of this product to determine your laboratory s replacement needs and to provide information to Siemens for reporting to the authorities. Complete and return the Field Correction Effectiveness Check Form attached to this letter within 30 days. If you have received any complaints of illness or adverse events associated with the product listed in Table 1, immediately contact your local Siemens Healthineers Customer Care Center or your local Siemens Healthineers technical support representative. Please retain this letter with your laboratory records and forward this letter to those who may have received this product. Contact your Siemens Healthineers Customer Care Center or your local Siemens Healthineers technical support representative

Root Cause

Under Investigation by firm

Distribution Pattern

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