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Health product recall

Immulite System-Rubella Quantitative IGG 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-61288

Reason

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has observed that the Immulite Systems Rubella Quantitative IGG Calibration Verification Material Level CVM4 (LRUBCVM4) is recovering high outside of the published instructions for use (IFU) guideline. The maximum individual replicate observed internally by Siemens for LRUBCVM4 using Lot 0101 and 0102 was 687 IU/mL, which is above the provided IFU guideline range of 352 - 528 IU/mL.

Affected products

Recalls and Safety Alerts - Management System
Immulite System-Rubella Quantitative IGG Assay

Lot or serial number

0101
0102

Model or catalog number

LRUBCVM

Companies

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