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Recall of Device Recall ADVIA Chemistry Systems Drug Calibrator I

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc..

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A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    70410
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1321-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-01-19
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-03-25
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2015-09-21
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=133527
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Calibrator, multi-analyte mixture - Product Code JIX
  • Reason
    Incorrect calibrator lot values were assigned for advia chemistry systems drug calibrator i, lot 3jd018, for the advia chemistry systems phenytoin 2 (phny_2) and phenobarbital 2 (phnb_2) assays which was the result of calibrator value miscalculation.
  • Action
    Siemens issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction, on/about January 19, 2015, notifying customers about the product, problem, and action to be taken. Customers were instructed to update the calibrator values for Drug Calibrator 1, Lot 3JD018. All customerswere requested to complete and return the Effectiveness Check questionnaire attached to the Urgent Medical Device Correction letter within (30) days. Field service personnel have been sent an SKB (Service Knowledge Base) describing the issue and instructing them how to deal with customer questions. Customers with questions were instructed to contact their local Siemens technical support representative. For questions regarding this recall call 914-631-8000.

Device

Device Recall ADVIA Chemistry Systems Drug Calibrator I
  • Model / Serial
    Material Number 10376770, Lot Number 3JD018, Expiration: April 2015
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and Internationally to Canada and Mexico.
  • Product Description
    ADVIA Chemistry Systems Drug Calibrator I; For in vitro diagnostic use in the calibration of Phenobarbital_2 (PHNB_2), Phenytoin_2 (PHNY_2), and Theophylline_2 (THEO_2) methods on the ADVIA Chemistry systems. || System Information: (For Information Only) || The ADVIA Chemistry systems are automated, clinical chemistry analyzers that can run tests on human serum, plasma, or urine in random access and batch modes for in vitro diagnostic use. || The ADVIA Chemistry systems are automated, clinical chemistry analyzers that can run tests on human serum, plasma, or urine in random access and batch modes for in vitro diagnostic use.
  • Manufacturer
    Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

Manufacturer

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc., 511 Benedict Ave, Tarrytown NY 10591-5005
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Siemens Ag
  • Source
    USFDA