Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. recalls IMMULITE/IMMULITE 1000 Systems, Third Generation PSA, Catalog Number/REF LKUP1, SMN 10380956 (OUS Kit Catalog) Product…

Recall date

December 21, 2016

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Recall number

Z-1119-2017

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

Sold / distributed

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Denmark, Brazil, Croatia and Germany

Why it was recalled

Negative bias with IMMULITE¿ /IMMULITE¿ 1000 Third Generation PSA (prostate-specific antigen) kit. The investigation by Siemens has confirmed that patient samples exhibit an average negative bias of approximately -22% with a range of -16% to -27% for samples recovering from 0.08 to 16.2 ng/mL.

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

IMMULITE/IMMULITE 1000 Systems, Third Generation PSA, Catalog Number/REF LKUP1, SMN 10380956 (OUS Kit Catalog) Product Usage: For in vitro diagnostic use with the IMMULITE¿ and IMMULITE 1000 Analyzers for the quantitative measurement of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in human serum, as an aid in the detection of prostate cancer when used in conjunction with digital rectal examination (DRE) in men aged 50 years or older. This assay is further indicated as an adjunctive test to aid in the management of prostate cancer patients.