FDA Enforcement Class III Terminated

Siemens Total Iron Binding Capacity (IBCT) Flex Reagent Cartridge. An in vitro diagnostic test intended to quantitatively measure Total Iron Binding Capacity in human serum.

Recall: Z-0933-2013 · Reported March 20, 2013

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0933-2013
Event ID
64063
Classification
Class III
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
March 20, 2013
Initiation Date
December 20, 2012
Classification Date
March 11, 2013
Termination Date
August 26, 2014
Address
500 Gbc Dr Ms 514, PO BOX 6101, Newark, DE, 19702-2466, United States

Description

Siemens Total Iron Binding Capacity (IBCT) Flex Reagent Cartridge. An in vitro diagnostic test intended to quantitatively measure Total Iron Binding Capacity in human serum.

Reason

The analytical sensitivity claim of 6 ug/dL (1.1 umol/L) in the Instructions for Use (IFU) is no longer valid. Siemens is conducting a voluntary corrective action for Dimension Total Iron Binding Capacity (IBCT) to modify the analytical sensitivity claim to 36 ug/dL (6.44 umol/L).

Code Info

Siemens Material Number (SMN) 10444944, Catalog number DF84 -- lot numbers BA3016, EXP 2013-01-16; EC3045, EXP 2013-02-14; EA3073, EXP 2013-03-14; DC3102, EXP 2013-04-12; FC3122, EXP 2013-05-02; EA3157, EXP 2013-06-06; BB3184, EXP 2013-07-03; EC3219, EXP 2013-08-07; EC3220, EXP 2013-08-08; GA3248, 2013-09-05; and FB3290, EXP 2013-10-17

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution

Quantity

19, 503 cartons