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Device product

Immunoradiometric assay. Device is an immunoradiometric assay designed for the quantitative measurement of thyroid stimulating hormone (thyrotropin, TSH) in serum. It is intended strictly for in vitro diagnostic. Used as an aid in the assessment of thyroid status.

Z-0648-2013

November 28, 2012

Class III

Product summary

Firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics
Event
Event 63852
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class III
Quantity
Lot 742= 8 units all foreign consignees) Lot 743=7 units (all foreign consignees)
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0648-2013

Official wording

Reason: The recall was initiated because Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics confirmed an under-recovery of dose values with some vials of Coat-A-Consta (CAC) IRMA TSH calibrators TSI4 (level B), TSI5 (level C), TSI6 (level D), TSI8 (level F), and TSI9 (level G) lot 035. The affected calibrator vials can be identified by a darker yellow color than normal. The TSI3 (level A), TSI7 (level E), and TSIX (level H)

Code information: Lots 742 and 743

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - USA including CA, GA, IL, IN, MI, MN, NY, and Puerto Rico. Internationally to Agentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Guatemala, South Korea, Philippines, Paraguay, Taiwan, and Uraguay,

Derived failure modes

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    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The recall was initiated because Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics confirmed an under-recovery of dose values with some vials of Coat-A-Consta (CAC) IRMA TSH calibrators TSI4 (level B), TSI5 (level C), TSI6 (level D), TSI8 (level F), and TSI9 (level G) lot 035. The affected calibrator vials can be identified by a darker yellow color than normal. The TSI3 (level A), TSI7 (level E), and TSIX (level H)