Emit(R) 2000 Phenobarbital Assay (OSR4D229) and Syva(R) Emit(R) Phenobarbital Assay (4D019UL). ...

FDA Recall #Z-0664-2013 — Class II — December 10, 2012

Recall #Z-0664-2013 Date: December 10, 2012 Classification: Class II Status: Terminated

Product Description

Emit(R) 2000 Phenobarbital Assay (OSR4D229) and Syva(R) Emit(R) Phenobarbital Assay (4D019UL). Homogeneous enzyme immunoassay intended for use in the quantitative analysis of Phenobarbital in human serum or plasma.

Reason for Recall

Firm has confirmed higher imprecision with the recalled lots on Beckman Coulter AU(R) Systems and the Syva(R) Emit(R) 2000 Phenobarbital (4D019UL) lots E1, E2, and E3 as an application if the AU(R) System is used, the issue may be experienced. Firm has found that within-run imprecision of the recalled lots frequency of outliers that differ from the expected value by 20%. This is an expansion of

Recalling Firm

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. — Newark, DE

Classification

Class II — May cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Product Type

Devices

Product Quantity

1979 cartons

Distribution

Distributed in the states of CA, FL, IL, KS, MA, MI, MN, MS, NM, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, and WA.

Code Information

Emit(R) 2000 Phenobarbital Assay (OSR4D229) lots 1237 and 1264 and/or Syva(R) Emit(R) Phenobarbital Assay (4D019UL), lots E1, E2, and E3.

Status

Terminated

Voluntary / Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated