—#135513

Product

Dimension EXL with LM, Dimension EXL 200, Dimension RxL, Dimension RxL HM, Dimension RxL Max, Dimension RxL Max HM, Dimension Xpand, Dimension Xpand HM, Dimension Xpand Plus, Dimension Xpand Plus HM. The Dimension EXL clinical chemistry system is a discrete, random-access, microprocessor-controlled, integrated instrument/chemistry system that measures a variety of analytes, including enzyme activities, in body fluids for in vitro diagnostic use.

FDA product code: JJE — Analyzer, Chemistry (Photometric, Discrete), For Clinical Use
Device class: Class 1
Medical specialty: Clinical Chemistry
510(k) numbers: K073604, K112999, K130276
Affected lot / code info: Model numbers: D045912, D193440, D140066; Material Numbers: 10472176, 10636928, 10465412, 10461038, 10444828, 10444829, 10461849, 10461043, 10444837, 10444838

Why it was recalled

Certain Dimension Integrated Chemistry Systems Instrument Power Configurations may have been installed with a non-standard instrument power plug.The use of a non-standard plug configuration as described may lead to a potential electrical hazard. The likelihood of potential clinical impact or injury due to this issue is extremely low.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Under Investigation by firm

Action the firm took

Siemens sent an Urgent Field Safety Notice, dated April 2015, was issued for distribution to affected customers in Japan to notify them of the issue. A Siemens Service Representative will visit customer sites to inspect the Dimension instrument power plug and wall outlet configuration. If the instrument is configured with a non-standard 15 Amp plug/outlet or a 20 Amp twist lock plug, Siemens will correct the issue identified, ensuring that the system is installed according to the instrument requirements.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Distributed in the country of Japan.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2015-04-02
Posted by FDA: 2015-05-14
Terminated: 2016-08-17
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #135513. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.