BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    Dimension Vista 500 and Dimension Vista 1500 System Aliquot Well Double Dispense with software versions 3.5.1 and 3.6. In vitro diagnostic device intended to duplicate manual analytical procedures such as pipetting, mixing, heating, and measuring spectral intensities to determine a variety of analytes in human body fluids. Dimension Vista chemical and immunochemical applications use photometric, turbidimetric, chemiluminescence, nephelometric, and integrated ion-selective multisensory technology for clinical use.

    Recall: Z-2088-2013 · Initiated June 19, 2013

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-2088-2013
    Event Number
    65607
    Firm
    Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
    FEI Number
    2517506
    Product Code
    JJE
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Software Design Change
    Initiated
    June 19, 2013
    Posted
    August 26, 2013
    Terminated
    August 27, 2014
    Address
    500 Gbc Dr PO BOX 6101, Ms 514, Newark, DE, 19702-2466

    Description

    Dimension Vista 500 and Dimension Vista 1500 System Aliquot Well Double Dispense with software versions 3.5.1 and 3.6. In vitro diagnostic device intended to duplicate manual analytical procedures such as pipetting, mixing, heating, and measuring spectral intensities to determine a variety of analytes in human body fluids. Dimension Vista chemical and immunochemical applications use photometric, turbidimetric, chemiluminescence, nephelometric, and integrated ion-selective multisensory technology for clinical use.

    Reason

    Siemens is conducting a field correction for Dimension Vista 500 and Dimension Vista 1500 systems using software versions 3.5.1 and 3.6. Under specific rare conditions which require a system reset, there is a potential for a sample to be dispensed into an aliquot well that has previously been used for a QC or calibrator product from a Vista vial. If two samples are dispensed into the same aliquot

    Action

    The firm, Siemens, sent an "Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter dated June 2013 to its consignees/customers. The letter describes the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to take the following actions: 1) In the event that an instrument Reset is required for any reason, review the Current Activities Screen to determine if there are any pending QC or Calibration tests. 2) If there are no pending QC of Calibration tests, Rest the instrument or troubleshoot the instrument per the Operators Guide. 3) If there are pending QC or Calibration tests, restarting the software is necessary before resuming patient processing. Go to Operation -> Shutdown, confirm Yes, then on the blue console menu screen select start Vista. Consignees/customers were also asked to complete the Field Effectiveness Check form attached to the letter via fax to Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics at (302) 621-8467, and retain the letter with laboratory records, and forward the letter to those who may have received the product. If you have any questions, contact your Siemens Customer Care Center at (800-441-9250)-Technical Solutions or your local Siemens Technical Support representative.

    Distribution

    Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) including PR and countries of: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Republic Korea, Saudia Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, and United Kingdom.

    Quantity

    1937