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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Emit(R) 2000 Phenobarbital Assay (OSR4D229) and Syva(R) Emit(R) Phenobarbital Assay (4D019UL). Homogeneous enzyme immunoassay intended for use in the quantitative analysis of Phenobarbital in human serum or plasma.

Reported: January 16, 2013 Initiated: December 10, 2012 #Z-0664-2013

Product Description

Emit(R) 2000 Phenobarbital Assay (OSR4D229) and Syva(R) Emit(R) Phenobarbital Assay (4D019UL). Homogeneous enzyme immunoassay intended for use in the quantitative analysis of Phenobarbital in human serum or plasma.

Reason for Recall

Firm has confirmed higher imprecision with the recalled lots on Beckman Coulter AU(R) Systems and the Syva(R) Emit(R) 2000 Phenobarbital (4D019UL) lots E1, E2, and E3 as an application if the AU(R) System is used, the issue may be experienced. Firm has found that within-run imprecision of the recalled lots frequency of outliers that differ from the expected value by 20%. This is an expansion of

Details

Units Affected
1979 cartons
Distribution
Distributed in the states of CA, FL, IL, KS, MA, MI, MN, MS, NM, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, 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). Homogeneous enzyme immunoassay intended for use in the quantitative analysis of Phenobarbital in human serum or plasma.. Recalled by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.. Units affected: 1979 cartons.
Why was this product recalled?
Firm has confirmed higher imprecision with the recalled lots on Beckman Coulter AU(R) Systems and the Syva(R) Emit(R) 2000 Phenobarbital (4D019UL) lots E1, E2, and E3 as an application if the AU(R) System is used, the issue may be experienced. Firm has found that within-run imprecision of the recalled lots frequency of outliers that differ from the expected value by 20%. This is an expansion of
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on January 16, 2013. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0664-2013.