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
- 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.
Correlation slope bias and accuracy shift
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.
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.
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