FDA Recall Terminated

Dimension Vista Systems LOCI Thyroid Stimulating Hormone; the TSH method is an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of Thyroid Stimulating Hormone in human serum and plasma on the Dimension Vista System.

Recall: Z-1708-2015 · Initiated April 20, 2015

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1708-2015
Event Number
71096
Firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
FEI Number
2517506
Product Code
JLW
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Initiated
April 20, 2015
Posted
June 4, 2015
Terminated
December 13, 2016
Address
500 Gbc Dr PO BOX 6101, Ms 514, Newark, DE, 19702-2466

Description

Dimension Vista Systems LOCI Thyroid Stimulating Hormone; the TSH method is an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of Thyroid Stimulating Hormone in human serum and plasma on the Dimension Vista System.

Reason

Dimension Vista LOCI Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Lot 14237AA may produce falsely depressed results ranging from -23% to -96% near the end of the well set due to inadequate reagent volume in a Flex well.

Action

Siemens sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall notice, dated April 2015, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. - Review this letter with your Medical Doctor. - Discontinue use and discard your remaining inventory of the reagent lot listed in Table 1. - Indicate your replacement product needs on the attached Field Correction Effectiveness Check form and fax to (312) 275-7795 within 30 days. Siemens will replace any unused inventory of the affected lot at no charge. We apologize for the inconvenience this situation may cause.. If you have any questions, please contact your Siemens Customer Care Center Technical Solutions at 800-441-9258, or your local Siemens technical support representative.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - Nationwide and to the countries of : Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Canada, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Great Britain, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, and Slovakia.

Quantity

2256