FDA Recall Terminated

Siemens Dimension Vista(R) Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Calibrator The ALP CAL is an in vitro diagnostic product for the calibration of the Alkaline Phosphatase method on the Dimension Vista" System.

Recall: Z-0988-2013 · Initiated October 10, 2012

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0988-2013
Event Number
63494
Firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
FEI Number
2517506
Product Code
JIT
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Initiated
October 10, 2012
Posted
March 25, 2013
Terminated
January 8, 2014
Address
511 Benedict Avenue, Tarrytown, NY, 10591-5097

Description

Siemens Dimension Vista(R) Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Calibrator The ALP CAL is an in vitro diagnostic product for the calibration of the Alkaline Phosphatase method on the Dimension Vista" System.

Reason

Correlation slope bias and accuracy shift

Action

Siemens sent a Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated October 16, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to calibrate with newer lots of Dimension Vista(R) ALP Calibrator as they become available, beginning with lot 2GD011. Customers were also asked to discontinue use and discard any remaining inventory of lot 2AD052. Customers further instructed to complete the attached response form and fax to (302) 631-8467, to indicate they had received the information and to facilitate their no charge replacement. Further questions please call (302) 631-6311.

Distribution

Nationwide distribution: USA including Puerto Rico and the states of AL, OH, MO, GA, IL, CT, IA, SC, VA, TX, FL, NY, NC, CA, NM, AZ, CA, MI, NJ, PR, MS, NE, WV, PA, MT, MA, MD, KS, NH, TN, VT, LA, CO, ID, WA, NH, DE and OR.

Quantity

1985 cartons