FDA Recall Terminated

Dimension Vista Myoglobin Calibrator (MYO CAL), Lot 4FD085 Product usage: in vitro diagnostic product for the calibration of Myoglobin (MYO) method on the Dimension Vista System.

Recall: Z-0946-2015 · Initiated November 24, 2014

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0946-2015
Event Number
69937
Firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
FEI Number
2517506
Product Code
JIT
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Initiated
November 24, 2014
Posted
January 8, 2015
Terminated
December 13, 2016
Address
500 Gbc Dr PO BOX 6101, Ms 514, Newark, DE, 19702-2466

Description

Dimension Vista Myoglobin Calibrator (MYO CAL), Lot 4FD085 Product usage: in vitro diagnostic product for the calibration of Myoglobin (MYO) method on the Dimension Vista System.

Reason

Dimension Vista Myoglobin Calibrator (MYO CAL) may produce a positive shift in MYO QC and Patient test results that exceeds acceptance criteria for this product. A positive shift observed up to 12% at MYO concentrations within and above the reference range of the assay. Depending on quality control limits, this drift may not be detected.

Action

The firm, Siemens, sent an "Urgent Medical Device Recall"letter dated November 2014, to all customers who received the affected lot. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to: Review this letter with your Medical Director; discard your remaining inventory; recalibrate with an alternate in-date lot of MYO CAL, and complete and return the attached Field Correction Effectiveness Check Form and fax the form to (312) 275-7795. Siemens will replace any unused inventory of the affected lot at no charge. If you have any questions, please contact your Siemens Customer Care Center - Technical Solutions at 800-441-9250 or your local Siemens technical support representative.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and country of: Canada.

Quantity

1230