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Health product recall

Coat-a-Count Direct Androsrenedione Kit (2014-06-12)

Starting date:
June 12, 2014
Posting date:
June 24, 2014
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-40187

Recalled Products

  1. Coat-a-Count Direct Androsrenedione Kit

Reason

Manufacturer has received complaints regarding the coat-a-count direct Androstenedione assay demonstrating a higher frequency of results >10 ng/ml (>25 nmol/l) compared to alternate platforms.

Affected products

A. Coat-a-Count Direct Androsrenedione Kit

Lot or serial number
  • 587
  • 589
  • 591
  • 592
  • 593
  • 596
  • 598
  • 599
  • 601
Model or catalog number
  • TKAN1
Companies
Manufacturer

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.

5210 Pacific Concourse Drive

Los Angeles

90045

California

UNITED STATES