FDA Device Recalls

Recalls /

#149026

Product

Dimension Vista Calcium (CA) Flex reagent cartridge Device Listing No.: D011443 Batch Number: 16060BB

FDA product code
CICCresolphthalein Complexone, Calcium
Device class
Class 2
Medical specialty
Clinical Chemistry
510(k) numbers
K061792
Affected lot / code info
Device Listing No: D011443 Batch Number 16060BB

Why it was recalled

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics determined that the Dimension Vista Calcium (CA) Flex reagent cartridge lot # 16060BB may produce erroneously low or high results from specific well sets.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Under Investigation by firm

Action the firm took

Siemens mailed on August 09, 2016, an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter to all customers who purchased the CA lot 16060BB. The notification letter requested that customers discontinue use and discard the affected kit.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Distributed Nationwide and the countries of : Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Slovenia, and Spain.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2016-08-03
Posted by FDA
2016-10-04
Terminated
2017-05-11
Status

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #149026. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.