Recall Z-1618-2016— Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc., initiated 2016-03-08, terminated 2017-08-07. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K811459. Product: Syva Emit Methotrexate Assay, is a homogeneous enzyme immunoassay intended for use in the quantitative analysis of methotrexate in human serum or plasma.. Reason: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics confirmed that Syva Emit Methotrexate Application (DVMTX.1) for Dimension Vista System does not meet On-Board Stability claim of 20 hours. Testing using reagent at the end of the 20 hours On-Board Stability has shown that values of methotrexate for patient and quality control samples increased..

Recalling firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2016-03-08
Terminated
2017-08-07
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

Syva Emit Methotrexate Assay, is a homogeneous enzyme immunoassay intended for use in the quantitative analysis of methotrexate in human serum or plasma.

Reason for recall

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics confirmed that Syva Emit Methotrexate Application (DVMTX.1) for Dimension Vista System does not meet On-Board Stability claim of 20 hours. Testing using reagent at the end of the 20 hours On-Board Stability has shown that values of methotrexate for patient and quality control samples increased.

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