FDA Device Recalls

Recalls /

#103939

Product

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. Dimension(R) EXL Cardiac Troponin I Flex(R) Reagent Cartridges

FDA product code
JJEAnalyzer, Chemistry (Photometric, Discrete), For Clinical Use
Device class
Class 1
Medical specialty
Clinical Chemistry
510(k) numbers
K081643
Affected lot / code info
Lot Numbers ED2098, EA2111, FB2134, ED2147

Why it was recalled

Firm has confirmed customer complaints for low recovery of QC and patient samples.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Process control

Action the firm took

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. Urgent Field Safety Notice was sent to customers on August 31, 2011 regarding the issue. The letter instructs customers to immediately discontinue use of the affected lots and discard all remaining inventory.

Recalling firm

Firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Address
500 Gbc Dr PO BOX 6101, Ms 514, Newark, Delaware 19702-2466

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Worldwide distribution: USA, Puerto Rico, Guam, Austria, Canada, Croatia, France, Greece, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2011-08-31
Posted by FDA
2011-10-19
Terminated
2014-01-14
Status

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #103939. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

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