Events

Recall of Device Recall Dimension Tacrolimus Flex Reagent Cartridge

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

What is this?

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
    56145
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2407-2010
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-06-15
  • Event Date Posted
    2010-09-13
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2010-12-16
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=92742
  • 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
    Enzyme immunoassay, tracrolimus - Product Code MLM
  • Reason
    Low patient sample recovery results in all affected lots, with possibility of inappropriate increase in tacrolimus dosage based on false low result.
  • Action
    Siemens issued an "Urgent Field Safety Notice" dated June, 2010 to all affected customers. Customers were requested to immediately discontinue use and discard any remaining inventory of the TACR Flex reagent lots DC0306, CA0320, DA0334 and GA0348. The letter contains the following instructions: 1) Immediately discontinue use of the affected lots; 2) Discard all remaining inventory of the affected lots; 3) Contact Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Technical Solutions Center for replacement product; 4) Complete and return the Field Correction Effectiveness Check by fax to 302 631-8467; 4) Siemens is recommending that the content of the letter should be discussed with the laboratory director. If unexpectedly low results are obtained on a patient sample, caution should be exercised before decisions regarding therapeutic dosage adjustments are made. As stated in the package insert, "Confirmation of unexpected or atypical results by an alternative methodology is recommended prior to any adjustments in tacrolimus dosage. Also individual tacrolimus values cannot be used as the sole indicator for making changes in the treatment regimen. Each patient should be thoroughly evaluated clinically before treatment adjustments are made." Siemens Technical Solutions Center may be contacted at 800-441-9250

Device

Device Recall Dimension Tacrolimus Flex Reagent Cartridge
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Numbers: DC0306 (exp 11/2/10), CA0320 (exp 11/16/10), DA0334 (exp 11/30/10), GA0348 (exp 12/14/10)
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution to USA states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL, KS, LA, MI, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA and WI, and countries of Austria, Belgium, Canary Islands, Egypt, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Columbia, El Salvador, Venezuela, Australia, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan and China.
  • Product Description
    Dimension Tacrolimus Flex Reagent Cartridge, manufactured by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc., Newark, Delaware.
  • Manufacturer
    Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

Manufacturer

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc., 500 GBC Drive, Mailstop 514, PO BOX 6101, Newark DE 19714-6101
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Siemens Ag
  • Source
    USFDA