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Health product recall

Immulite System - Cortisol Assay (2014-09-24)

Starting date:
September 24, 2014
Posting date:
October 2, 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-41629

Recalled Products   

A) Immulite 1000 System - Cortisol Assay
B) Immulite System - Cortisol Assay

Reason

Siemens has received customer complaints one positive control bias observed on Immulite/Immulite 1000 Cortisol LKCO 381, 382 and 383. Internal investigation confirmed a positive bias and control bias observed on the Immulite/Immulite 1000 Cortisol LKCO kit lots 381, 382 and 383.

Affected products

A) Immulite 1000 System - Cortisol Assay

Lot or serial number

381
382
383

Model or catalog number

LKCO1

Companies
Manufacturer
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Products Ltd.
Glyn Rhonwy
Llanberis, Gwynedd
LL55 4EL
UNITED KINGDOM

B) Immulite System - Cortisol Assay

Lot or serial number

381
382
383

Model or catalog number

LKCO1

Companies
Manufacturer
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Products Ltd.
Glyn Rhonwy
Llanberis, Gwynedd
LL55 4EL
UNITED KINGDOM