—#134088

Product

ADVIA Chemistry XPT System, Siemens Material Number 10723034, Software Version 1.0.2, Siemens Material Number 11219493, IVD. The ADVIA XPT Chemistry System is an automated, clinical chemistry analyzer that runs tests on serum, plasma, urine, or cerebral spinal fluid in random access and batch modes at a throughput rate of both 1800 photometric tests per hour and 600 electrolyte (ISE) tests per hour.

FDA product code: JGS — Electrode, Ion Specific, Sodium
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Clinical Chemistry
510(k) numbers: K990346
Affected lot / code info: Software Version 1.0.2; Lot Numbers: CA1275000080008, CA1275000090009, CA1275000060006, CA1275000050005, CA1275000070007, CA1275000130013, CA1275000100010, CA1275000120012, CA1275000170017, CA1275000260026, CA1275000270027, CA1275000280028, CA1275000240024, CA1275000200020, CA1275000220022, CA1275000410041

Why it was recalled

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has confirmed an issue with ADVIA Chemistry XPT software version 1.0.2. The system may cause samples to remain in an Inprocess state. Test results on a sample that is held Inprocess will not transmit to the LIS. Manual intervention is necessary to complete the processing of the samples that are held Inprocess.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Software design

Action the firm took

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics sent Urgent Medical Device Correction Letters (dated 2/11/2015) via FedEx to the domestic consignees informing users of the software issue with ADVIA Chemistry XPT Software Version 1.0.2. The letters included work instructions to handle the bug. Customers are requested to complete and return the Effectiveness Check questionnaire attached to the Urgent Medical Device Correction letter within 30 days. For questions about in process samples, the event message 02 981 8728, or need assistance with mitigation solutions, please contact your Siemens Customer Care Center or your local Siemens Technical Support Representative. Urgent Field Safety Notice Letters were sent to the foreign consignees (distribution is determined at the country level). Field service personnel were notified of the Urgent Medical Device Correction Letter.

Recalling firm

Firm: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Address: 511 Benedict Ave, Tarrytown, New York 10591-5005

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Distributed in the states of AZ, CA, and WA, and the countries of Germany, Italy, Spain, and UK.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2015-02-11
Posted by FDA: 2015-04-07
Terminated: 2017-03-02
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #134088. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.