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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0884-2017·Announced 2016-12-28

Siemens IMMULITE PSA Assay Recalled for High-Dose Hook Effect Failure

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics is recalling IMMULITE PSA assays because they do not meet the high-dose hook effect expectations stated in the Instructions for Use.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a medical diagnostic device that fails to meet performance expectations, posing a risk of inaccurate results and potential harm, but no specific injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. is recalling the IMMULITE/IMMULITE 1000 Systems Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Assay. The recall affects 4,705 kits, including 390 kits in the United States and 4,315 kits distributed worldwide. The specific lots involved are LKPS1/LKPS5 Lots 443, 445, and 446, and LKPTS1 Lot D116.

The recall was initiated because the assays are not meeting the current High-dose Hook Effect expectation outlined in the Instructions for Use. The product is an in vitro diagnostic (IVD) used with IMMULITE analyzers to measure PSA in human serum, serving as an aid in the detection and management of prostate cancer.

The affected products were distributed nationwide in the United States and in numerous countries worldwide. Users should stop using the affected lots and contact Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
IMMULITE/IMMULITE 1000 Systems Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Assay, REF/Catalog Number LKPTS1, Siemens Material Number (SMN) 10706279 (US); Catalog Number LKPS1, SMN 10380960 and Catalog Number LKPS5, SMN 10380949 (OUS); IVD --- Origin: UK Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Product

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (3)

  • All lots LKPS1/LKPS5 - Lots 443
  • 445
  • 446 LKPTS1 - Lot D116

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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Same manufacturer · Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

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