Siemens Healthcare recalls ADVIA Chemistry Fructosamine Reagent (FRUC) due to potential interference in diabetes blood glucose tests. Affected units have specific material and UDI numbers. Contact for replacement.
The presence of N-acetyl-p-benzoquinone imine (NAPQI), a metabolite of acetaminophen, may cause interference in certain chemistry assays when testing patient samples.
Siemens Healthcare is recalling ADVIA Chemistry Fructosamine Reagent (FRUC) because it may cause inaccurate diabetes blood glucose test results. This affects patients using the reagent for monitoring blood sugar levels over two to three weeks.
The reagent contains NAPQI, a metabolite of acetaminophen, which can interfere with certain diabetes blood glucose tests. This may lead to inaccurate results if the reagent is used in the same test process.
Diabetic patients using this reagent for blood glucose monitoring over two to three weeks are most affected. The product is used in specific Siemens ADVIA chemistry tests.
Check for Siemens Material Number 10361941 or UDI Number 00630414558073 on the reagent. The product was sold with lot number 501874 for diabetes blood glucose monitoring.
Reach out to Siemens Healthcare for replacement or further instructions regarding the recalled reagent.
The reagent may cause interference in certain diabetes blood glucose tests due to the presence of NAPQI, a metabolite of acetaminophen.
The product is Siemens Material Number 10361941 with UDI Number 00630414558073.
Diabetic patients using this reagent for blood glucose monitoring over two to three weeks may get inaccurate test results.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Siemens Healthcare to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2280-2020 — Siemens Healthcare Siemens Healthcare Hello, I own a Siemens Healthcare that is covered by recall Z-2280-2020 from Siemens Healthcare. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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