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Health product recall

Emit Ethosuximide Assay

Starting date:
November 15, 2016
Posting date:
December 5, 2016
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-61286

Reason

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has confirmed the Emit Ethosuximide Assay (etho) Reagent Lot H1 fails to calibrate on the Viva-E, V-Twin, Viva ProE, and AU Clinical Chemistry Systems (AU analyzers) when tested with the Emit Antiepileptic Drug (AED) Calibrator Lot H1. The calibration failure will not allow the user to accept and store the calibration.
All other in date Emit Ethosuximide lots successfully pass calibration when tested with the emit AED Calibrator Lot H1.

Affected products

Emit Ethosuximide Assay

Lot or serial number

H1

Model or catalog number

6E119UL

Companies

Manufacturer
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
500 GBC DRIVE, MAILSTOP 514, P.O. BOX 6101
Newark
19714-6101
Delaware
UNITED STATES