FDA (Devices) recall action 84612
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There is a potential for falsely depressed creatinine results for patients on phenindione therapy when using the enzymatic methodology. Interference has not been observed with the creatinine Jaffe methodology.
The agency’s own wording, quoted from the enforcement report.
The unit total adds up the quantities the agency stated for each product. Where a product record gave no figure, or gave a weight rather than a count, it contributes nothing — so the real total is at least this, never less.
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics is recalling Dimension Vista Enzymatic Creatinine reagent because it may produce falsely depressed results for patients taking phenindione.
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics is recalling Dimension Enzymatic Creatinine reagent because it may produce falsely low results for patients taking phenindione.
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics is recalling Atellica CH Enzymatic Creatinine reagent due to potential falsely depressed results for patients on phenindione therapy.
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics is recalling ADVIA Chemistry Enzymatic Creatinine reagent because phenindione therapy can cause falsely depressed results.