FDA Device Recalls

Recalls /

#106113

Product

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Dimension Vista(R) Cardiac Troponin I Calibrator (KC678) lot 1DD085, in vitro diagnostic

FDA product code
JITCalibrator, Secondary
Device class
Class 2
Medical specialty
Clinical Chemistry
510(k) numbers
K081683
Affected lot / code info
Lot number 1DD085

Why it was recalled

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has confirmed positive bias on QC and Patients.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Nonconforming Material/Component

Action the firm took

Siemens healthcare Diagnostics initiated their recall of lot 1DD085 on November 17, 2011 by sending an Urgent Field Safety Notice letter to all affected customers. Customers were requested to immediately discontinue use and discard any remaining inventory of the CTNI CAL lot 1DD085.

Recalling firm

Firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Address
500 GBC Drive PO BOX 6101, Mailstop 514, Newark, Delaware 19714-6101

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Worldwide distribution, including USA, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain and Switzerland.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2011-11-17
Posted by FDA
2012-01-11
Terminated
2014-08-26
Status

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #106113. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.