Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 25898 |
| Brand Name: | IMMULITE Systems ACTH Assay |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) Assay - All Lots |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Siemens Healthcare (NZ) Ltd Millennium Centre, Part Level 2, Building A 600 Great South Road Ellerslie AUCKLAND 1051 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 310 300 |
| Manufacturer: | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc |
| Issue: | The Limitations"section of the IFU for the IMMULITE/IMMULITE 1000 and IMMULITE 2000/2000 XPi ACTH assays will be updated to indicate the following: ACTH measurement is not recommended for patients who have been administered cosyntropin (ACTH (1-24)) because the results may be falsely elevated or depressed. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Instructions for use to be updated |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 6/4/2020 |
