BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    Dimension Vista System LOCI 8 CALIBRATOR The LOCI 8 Calibrator is an in vitro diagnostic product for the calibration of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), prolactin (PRL), and estradiol (E2) methods on the Dimension Vista System.

    Recall: Z-1184-2018 · Initiated November 9, 2017

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-1184-2018
    Event Number
    79412
    Firm
    Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
    FEI Number
    2517506
    Product Code
    JIX
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Under Investigation by firm
    Initiated
    November 9, 2017
    Posted
    March 26, 2018
    Terminated
    June 8, 2020
    Address
    500 Gbc Dr PO BOX 6101, Ms 514, Newark, DE, 19702-2466

    Description

    Dimension Vista System LOCI 8 CALIBRATOR The LOCI 8 Calibrator is an in vitro diagnostic product for the calibration of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), prolactin (PRL), and estradiol (E2) methods on the Dimension Vista System.

    Reason

    An increase in the number of failed calibration events or negative bias with Quality Control (QC) and patient samples when using Dimension Vista LOCI 8 Calibrator lot 7CD076 to calibrate Estradiol (E2) Assay.

    Action

    The firm, Siemens, issued an "Urgent Medical Device Correction (VC18-01.A.US)" letter dated 11/3/2017, to US customers on November 3, 2017 and an "Urgent Field Safety Notice (VC18-01.A.OUS)" to customers outside the US in November 2017. Customers were instructed to: " Discontinue use of and discard impacted LOCI 8 CAL lot 7CD076 " Calibrate the E2 assay using an alternate lot of LOCI 8 CAL. " Review the letter with their Medical Director. " Review their inventory of this product to determine theirs laboratory's replacement needs and to provide information to Siemens for reporting to the regulatory authorities. " Complete and return the Field Correction Effectiveness Check Form attached to the UMDR/UFSN letter within 30 days via Fax to Customer Care Center at (312) 275-7795 or send scanned copy via email to [email protected]. " Retain this letter with your laboratory records, and forward this letter to those who may have received this product. If you have any questions, please contact your Siemens Customer Care Center, your local Siemens Technical Support Representative or call recall contact at 800-441-9250; email: [email protected].

    Distribution

    Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of: Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Slovakia, Spain and Switzerland.

    Quantity

    989 (681 USA/308 OUS)