Open, Classified

IMMULITE 2000 Thyroglobulin (OUS). For in vitro diagnostic use with the IMMULITE 2000 Systems Analyzers for the quantitative measurement of thyroglobulin in serum or heparinized plasma, as an aid in monitoring patients who have undergone thyroidectomy. Catalog # Catalog # L2KTY2 Siemens Material Number (SMN): 10381648

FDA Recall Z-0950-2023 · Posted 2023-01-11

Recalling FirmSiemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

Recall StatusOpen, Classified

Product CodeMSW

Date Initiated2022-12-07

Product Quantity7,543 kits

Reason for Recall

Potential for Functional Sensitivity to not meet Instructions For Use (IFU) claims with the kit lots; control level one may result outside of published ranges; when control results are in range, users may observe increased imprecision with low level patient samples

Firm Action

Siemens Healthcare issued An Urgent Medical Device Correction (UMDC) to US affected customers by FedEx beginning 12/08/2022. An Urgent Field Safety Notice (UFSN) was issued to OUS Siemens reporting sites with affected customers, for distribution and regional reporting to their local competent authorities beginning on 12/07/2022. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: Discontinue use and discard Thyroglobulin kit lots listed in Table 1. Please review this letter with your Medical Director, including consideration for review of previously generated results as outlined above in Risk to Health. Complete and return Field Correction Effectiveness Check Form attached to this letter within 30 days. Review your inventory of these products determine your laboratory s replacement needs and to provide information to Siemens Healthineers for reporting to the authorities. If you have received any complaints of illness or adverse events associated with the products 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. If you have any questions, please 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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Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

K982468IMMULITE 2000 THYROGLOBULIN MODEL L2KTYDiagnostic Products Corp. · 1999-03-12

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.