BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    Siemens Stratus(R) CS Acute Care(TM) D-dimer Calibrator (DDM CalPak) lots 502058002 and 501318002 The Stratus(R) CS Acute Care(TM) D-dimer Calibrator (DDMR CalPak), Catalog No. CDDMR-C is an in-vitro diagnostic product intended to be used for the calibration of the Stratus(R) CS Acute Care(TM) D-dimer )DDMR) method

    Recall: Z-2283-2012 · Initiated June 7, 2012

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-2283-2012
    Event Number
    62712
    Firm
    Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
    FEI Number
    2517506
    Product Code
    DAP
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Nonconforming Material/Component
    Initiated
    June 7, 2012
    Posted
    August 28, 2012
    Terminated
    January 16, 2014
    Address
    500 Gbc Dr PO BOX 6101, Ms 514, Newark, DE, 19702-2466

    Description

    Siemens Stratus(R) CS Acute Care(TM) D-dimer Calibrator (DDM CalPak) lots 502058002 and 501318002 The Stratus(R) CS Acute Care(TM) D-dimer Calibrator (DDMR CalPak), Catalog No. CDDMR-C is an in-vitro diagnostic product intended to be used for the calibration of the Stratus(R) CS Acute Care(TM) D-dimer )DDMR) method

    Reason

    Siemens has confirmed that the Stratus(R) CS Acute Care(TM) D-Dimer CalPak calibrator lots 502058002 and 501318002 may exhibit SLOPE or CALCV error messages (instrument errors), which indicate calibration failures.

    Action

    SIEMENS sent an Urgent Field Safety Notice dated June 7, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. The letter included a response form to be faxed to the recalling firm at 302-631-8467 by the consignee. If customers experienced calibration failures, they were instructed to contact the Siemens Technical Solutions Center at 800-405-6473 for assistance. Customers were also asked to forward the notification to anyone to whom they may have distributed the affected product. For questions regarding this recall call 302-631-6311.

    Distribution

    Nationwide Distribution - USA including AK, AL, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY.

    Quantity

    786 cartons