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Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. recalls Emit(R) 2000 Phenobarbital Assay (OSR4D229) and Syva(R) Emit(R) Phenobarbital Assay (4D019UL). Homogeneous enzyme imm
Recalled January 16, 2013 · FDA recall Z-0664-2013 · Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics
Hazard
Firm has confirmed higher imprecision with the recalled lots on Beckman Coulter AU(R) Systems and the Syva(R) Emit(R) 2000 Phenobarbital (4D019UL) lots E1, E2, and E3 as an application if the AU(R) System is used, the issue may be experienced. Firm has found that within-run imprecision of the recalled lots frequency of outliers that differ from the expected value by 20%. This is an expansion of · FDA Class II
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Description
Firm has confirmed higher imprecision with the recalled lots on Beckman Coulter AU(R) Systems and the Syva(R) Emit(R) 2000 Phenobarbital (4D019UL) lots E1, E2, and E3 as an application if the AU(R) System is used, the issue may be experienced. Firm has found that within-run imprecision of the recalled lots frequency of outliers that differ from the expected value by 20%. This is an expansion of
Product
Emit(R) 2000 Phenobarbital Assay (OSR4D229) and Syva(R) Emit(R) Phenobarbital Assay (4D019UL). Homogeneous enzyme immunoassay intended for use in the quantitative analysis of Phenobarbital in human serum or plasma.
Manufacturer(s)
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →