FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Reagent Management System (RMS) Dimension RxL Max w/o HM Product Usage: The Reagent Management System (RMS) is a module for use with the Dimension¿ clinical chemistry system. The RMS doubles the available storage of refrigerated Flex¿ reagent cartridges on the Dimension¿ system from 44 to 88. The RMS loads, hydrates, and automatically removes Flex¿ reagent cartridges, allowing the Dimension¿ system to process samples without interruption.

Recall: Z-0460-2016 · Reported December 30, 2015

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0460-2016
Event ID
72738
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
December 30, 2015
Initiation Date
November 10, 2015
Classification Date
December 21, 2015
Termination Date
August 23, 2017
Address
101 Silvermine Rd, N/A, Brookfield, CT, 06804-2047, United States

Description

Reagent Management System (RMS) Dimension RxL Max w/o HM Product Usage: The Reagent Management System (RMS) is a module for use with the Dimension¿ clinical chemistry system. The RMS doubles the available storage of refrigerated Flex¿ reagent cartridges on the Dimension¿ system from 44 to 88. The RMS loads, hydrates, and automatically removes Flex¿ reagent cartridges, allowing the Dimension¿ system to process samples without interruption.

Reason

Siemens has identified RMS refrigeration compressors that are missing the safety cover on the electrical termination block. The exposed electrical hazard on the electrical termination block is located directly behind the RMS Waste Container.

Code Info

Dimension RxL Max w/o HM Catalog Numbers 752000.901 (Domestic)/752000.921 (Intl). RxL Max HM Catalog Numbers 752000.911 (Domestic)/752000.931 (Intl). All serial numbers.

Distribution

US Nationwide Distribution: FL, NY, SC, TX, LA, AZ, WI, IA, IL, OH, AL, AK, NH, OK, MD, CA, NM, MS, KY, NJ, MN, GA, CO, MA, SD, TN, MO, PA, MT, SC, NE, KS, VA, AL, NV, WY, OR, PR, MO, OK, GU, HI, AR, ME, VT, CT, NC and the countries of Canada and Mexico.

Quantity

3