RecallDepth

Siemens CLINITEK Atlas Positive and Negative Control Strips for Urine Chemistry Catalog Number: 5019 When used with the CLINITEK ATLAS Automated urine Chemistry Analyzer and CLINITEK ATLAS 10 reagent Pak, CLINITEK ATLAS Positive and Negative Control Strips provide defined results for color, clarity, glucose, bilirubin, ketone (acetoacetic acid), specific gravity, blood, pH, protein, urobilinogen, nitrite, and leukocytes. Each CLINITEK ATLAS Positive Control Strip is a firm plastic strip to which are affixed seven separate analyte areas.

Company
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc
Recall Initiated
November 21, 2012
Posted
January 4, 2013
Terminated
November 6, 2014
Recall Number
Z-0636-2013
Quantity
6466
Firm Location
Norwood, MA

Reason for Recall

When these lots of control material are reconstituted, the positive control solution leukocyte result may become negative if the solution is held for more than two hours above 25C (77F).

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and internationally to Canada, Aruba, Brazil, Denmark, India, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore,Thailand, Bahamas, South Wales, and Hong Kong,

Lot / Code Info

Carton/Bottle Lot Number: S9093061A P9093061A  S9094081A P9094081A  S0097091C P0097091C  S9093061A P9093061A S9094081A P9094081A  S0097091C P0097091C  S0100101B P0100101B  S0103042A P0103042A  S0103042H P0103042H  S0106062A P0106062A  S9101022A P9101022A  S9101022B P9101022B  S9105052A P9105052A

Root Cause

Nonconforming Material/Component

Action Taken

Siemens issued An Urgent Field Safety Notice via e-mail to all affected SiemensHealthcare Diagnostics Regional offices on November 21, 2012 both in the United States and foreign accounts. This notice informed customers of the issue with the CLINITEK Atlas and Chek-Stix Positive Urinalysis Control Solutions When these lots of control material are reconstituted, the positive control solution leukocyte result may become negative if the solution is held for more than two hours above 25C (77F). You can use the reconstituted positive control solution for up to eight hours if the solution is held at 25C (77F) or lower. If the operating temperature is greater than 25C and lower than 30C (77F and 86F), the solution can be used for up to two hours. For questions regarding this recall call 781-269-3158.

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