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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Emit(R) 2000 Phenobarbital Assay (OSR4D229) and Syva(R) Emit(R) Phenobarbital Assay (4D019UL) Product Usage: Enzyme n Immunoassay, Phenobarbital

Reported: October 17, 2012 Initiated: July 30, 2012 #Z-0030-2013

Product Description

Emit(R) 2000 Phenobarbital Assay (OSR4D229) and Syva(R) Emit(R) Phenobarbital Assay (4D019UL) Product Usage: Enzyme n Immunoassay, Phenobarbital

Reason for Recall

Firm has confirmed highter imprecision with the recalled lots on Beckman Coulter AU(R) Systems. Also, if the Syva(R) Emit(R) 2000 Phenobartbital Assay (4D019UL) lots D4, D5, D6, and/or D7 as an application on AU(R) Systems is used, the issue may be experienced. Firm has found that within-run imprecison of the recalled lots when run on an AU(R) System may be higher that what would normally be obs

Details

Units Affected
79,744 cartons
Distribution
United States Nationwide Distribution in the states of: CA, FL, KS, MA, MN, MS, NM, NY, NC, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, and WA.
Location
Newark, DE

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Emit(R) 2000 Phenobarbital Assay (OSR4D229) and Syva(R) Emit(R) Phenobarbital Assay (4D019UL) Product Usage: Enzyme n Immunoassay, Phenobarbital. Recalled by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.. Units affected: 79,744 cartons.
Why was this product recalled?
Firm has confirmed highter imprecision with the recalled lots on Beckman Coulter AU(R) Systems. Also, if the Syva(R) Emit(R) 2000 Phenobartbital Assay (4D019UL) lots D4, D5, D6, and/or D7 as an application on AU(R) Systems is used, the issue may be experienced. Firm has found that within-run imprecison of the recalled lots when run on an AU(R) System may be higher that what would normally be obs
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on October 17, 2012. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0030-2013.