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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Immunoradiometric assay.

Z-0647-2013

November 28, 2012

Class III

Product summary

Firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics
Event
Event 63852
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class III
Quantity
Lot 831=19 units (all foreign consignees) and Lot 832=2 units (all foreign consignees)
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0647-2013

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 831 and 832

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

  • Unknown

    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)