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Health product recall

Immulite 2000 System - Free T3 Assay (2013-08-30)

Starting date:
August 30, 2013
Posting date:
October 28, 2013
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-36433

Recalled Products

Immulite 2000 System - Free T3 Assay 

Reason

It was found that there was a positive shift greater than10% at the upper limit of the normal reference range for the Immulite System Free T3 method as the values do not align with the patient clinical picture when interpreted with other thyroid markers.

Affected products

Immulite 2000 System - Free T3 Assay

Lot or serial number
  • 737
  • 738
  • 739
  • 740
  • 741
  • 742
  • 743
Model or catalog number
  • L2KF32
  • L2KF36
Companies
Manufacturer
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Products Ltd.
Glyn Rhonwy
Llanberis, Gwynedd
LL55 4EL
UNITED KINGDOM