Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2017 - (Recall #: Z-1119-2017)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2017.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

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.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: December 21, 2016

Date Posted: February 8, 2017

Recall Number: Z-1119-2017

Event ID: 76124

Reason for Recall:

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.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 1379 kits (190 kits in U.S.A and 1189 Kits internationally) in total

Code Information:

Lot Numbers: 1) 0336 - Expiration date 2017-01-31 2) 0337 - Expiration date 2017-02-28 3) 0338 - Expiration date 2017-05-31

Distribution Pattern:

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

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated