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ADVIA Chemistry Enzyme 2 Calibrator, multi-analyte mixture Product Usage: Assays included in Enzyme 2 Calibrator: AST, AST_c ALT, ALT_c, ALTP5P, ALTP_c, ASTP5P and ASTP_c

Z-1712-2017

February 23, 2017

Class III

Product summary

Firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Event
Event 76695
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class III
Quantity
314 calibrators
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1712-2017

Official wording

Reason: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has confirmed a positive bias of up to 41% in quality control and patient results for Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) and Aspartate Aminotransferase concentrated (AST_c) assays following calibration with Advia Chemistry Enzyme 2 Calibrator lots 6JD079 and 6MD042.

Code information: Lots 6JD079 and 6MD042

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Derived failure modes

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    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has confirmed a positive bias of up to 41% in quality control and patient results for Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) and Aspartate Aminotransferase concentrated (AST_c) assays following calibration with Advia Chemistry Enzyme 2 Calibrator lots 6JD079 and 6MD042.