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N Latex HCY REAGENT, REF/Catalog OPAX03 /SMN 10445973 , IVD Product Usage: In-vitro diagnostic reagents for the quantitative determination of total homocysteine (HCY) in human serum, heparinized plasma and EDTA plasma by means of particle-enhanced immunonephelometry with BN II and BN ProSpec System. The device can assist in the diagnosis and treatment of patients suspected of having hyperhomocysteinemia and homocystinuria.
- Recall number
- Z-1227-2017
- Initiated
- January 11, 2017
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recalling firm
- Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
- Quantity
- US: 62 kits; Foreign: 290 kits
App-derived interpretation
The firm confirmed a reduced once-opened and on-board stability for N Latex Homocysteine (HCY) OPAX03 lot 802907632 that may result in erroneously reduced or elevated homocysteine values. The stability issue may lead to higher than expected lot-to-lot variation and an impaired product performance.
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Reason for recall
The firm confirmed a reduced once-opened and on-board stability for N Latex Homocysteine (HCY) OPAX03 lot 802907632 that may result in erroneously reduced or elevated homocysteine values. The stability issue may lead to higher than expected lot-to-lot variation and an impaired product performance.
Code information
Lot 802907632, Exp. 2017-02-13
Distribution pattern
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the state of Colorado and Foreign distribution to the following countries: Austria, Brazil, Canary Islands, Chile, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Great Britain (UK), Italy, Kuwait, Latvia, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates.