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Health product recall

IMMULITE C-PEPTIDE SYSTEM ASSAYS (2015-08-19)

Starting date:
August 19, 2015
Posting date:
September 1, 2015
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-54876

Affected Products

  1. IMMULITE SYSTEM C-PEPTIDE ASSAY
  2. IMMULITE 1000 SYSTEM - C-PEPTIDE ASSAY

Reason

Manufacturer has confirmed the potential for over-recovery of the c-peptide CVM top level with CVM lots 012 (level j) and 0101 (level 4) when used with the Immulite Systems C-Peptide Assays. in some instances this may lead to results outside the range published in the CVM instructions for use (IFU). Internal testing demonstrated that all other levels for CVM lots 012 and 0101 are unaffected. The potential over-recovery is limited to the top level CVM and patient results are not impacted.

Affected products

A. IMMULITE SYSTEM C-PEPTIDE ASSAY

Lot or serial number

0101

Model or catalog number

LPEPCVM

Companies
Manufacturer
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Products Limited
Glyn Rhonwy
Llanberis
LL55 4EL
UNITED KINGDOM

B. IMMULITE 1000 SYSTEM - C-PEPTIDE ASSAY
 

Lot or serial number

0101
 

Model or catalog number

LPEPCVM

Companies
Manufacturer
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Products Limited
Glyn Rhonwy
Llanberis
LL55 4EL
UNITED KINGDOM