Health product recall

IMMULITE, IMMULITE 1000 System-Turbo Intact PTH assay (2019-03-17)

Starting date:
March 17, 2019
Posting date:
April 5, 2019
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-69490



Last updated: 2019-04-05

Affected Products

  1. IMMULITE System-Turbo Intact PTH assay
  2. IMMULITE 1000 System-Turbo Intact PTH assay

Reason

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has confirmed the potential for failed adjustment slopes (>1.8) for the IMMULITE / IMMULITE 1000 Turbo iPTH (LSKPTZ) assay with Kit lots of 255 and above. Siemens is currently investigating the root cause of the issue.

Affected products

A. IMMULITE System-Turbo Intact PTH assay

Lot or serial number
  • 255 and higher.
Model or catalog number
  • LSKPTZ
Companies
Manufacturer

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Products Limited

Glyn Rhonwy

Llanberis, Gwynedd

LL55 4EL

UNITED KINGDOM


B. IMMULITE 1000 System-Turbo Intact PTH assay

Lot or serial number
  • 255 and higher.
Model or catalog number
  • LSKPTZ
Companies
Manufacturer

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Products Limited

Glyn Rhonwy

Llanberis, Gwynedd

LL55 4EL

UNITED KINGDOM