Recall Z-0340-2016— Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc., initiated 2015-09-24, terminated 2017-01-13. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K110934. Product: ADVIA Chemistry Hemoglobin A1c_3, A1c_3M Reagent kits. Used on the ADVIA 1200, 1650, 1800, 2400, and XPT Chemistry Systems. For in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of Hemoglobin A1c, a diabetes marker, in whole blood on the ADVIA Chemistry systems.. Reason: Reagent in these lots may demonstrate an increased occurrence of high %HbA1c bias, a positive bias averaging 0.6% HbA1c units, ranging from -0.1% to 1.1% HbA1c units. The maximum bias was observed at higher %HbA1c concentrations. QC samples may exhibit a similar bias..

Recalling firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2015-09-24
Terminated
2017-01-13
Firm location
Newark, DE, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.

Product description

ADVIA Chemistry Hemoglobin A1c_3, A1c_3M Reagent kits. Used on the ADVIA 1200, 1650, 1800, 2400, and XPT Chemistry Systems. For in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of Hemoglobin A1c, a diabetes marker, in whole blood on the ADVIA Chemistry systems.

Reason for recall

Reagent in these lots may demonstrate an increased occurrence of high %HbA1c bias, a positive bias averaging 0.6% HbA1c units, ranging from -0.1% to 1.1% HbA1c units. The maximum bias was observed at higher %HbA1c concentrations. QC samples may exhibit a similar bias.

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