FDA Recall Terminated

Dimension Vista (R) Urinary/Cerebrospinal Fluid Protein (UCFP) Flex (R) Reagent Cartridge Lot 11349BB The Urinary / Cerebrospinal Fluid Protein method is an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitive measurement of protein in urine and cerebrospinal fluid on the Dimension Vista System.

Recall: Z-0017-2014 · Initiated December 19, 2012

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0017-2014
Event Number
64808
Firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
FEI Number
2517506
Product Code
JGQ
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
December 19, 2012
Posted
October 17, 2013
Terminated
August 27, 2014
Address
500 Gbc Dr PO BOX 6101, Ms 514, Newark, DE, 19702-2466

Description

Dimension Vista (R) Urinary/Cerebrospinal Fluid Protein (UCFP) Flex (R) Reagent Cartridge Lot 11349BB The Urinary / Cerebrospinal Fluid Protein method is an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitive measurement of protein in urine and cerebrospinal fluid on the Dimension Vista System.

Reason

Siemens has confirmed an increase on absorbance errors when calibrating Dimension Vista Urinary/Cerebrospinal Fluid Protein (U CFP) Flex Reagent Cartridge lot 11349 BB.

Action

The firn, Siemens, sent an "Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter (dated December 2012) was provided to all Dimension Vista (R) UCFP customers who have received UCFP lot 11349BB. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers are instructed to discontinue use and discard any remaining inventory of Dimension Vista UCFP lot 11349BB; provide instructions for product replacement; and complete and return the attacted REQUEST FOR REPLACEMENT FORM via fax to (302) 631-8467. Siemens will replace any un-used inventory of this lot, at no charge. If you have any questions, please contact your Siemens Technical Solutions Center. your local Siemens Technical Support Representative or 800-441-9250.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) including sates of: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, ID, KY, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, PA, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and PR; and country of: UK.

Quantity

3395