Events

Recall of Device Recall Dimension Vista CSA and CSAE

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
    67787
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1647-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-03-19
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-05-21
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2015-08-10
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=126326
  • 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
    Cyclosporine - Product Code MKW
  • Reason
    A complaint was received of dimension vista¿ csa and csae under-recovery of cyclosporine when patient samples are run from the small sample container. the under-recovery that has been observed is 18 to 44%. in march 2014, siemens recalled due to the complaint received of dimension vista¿ csa and csae reporting under-recovery of cyclosporine when patient samples are run from the small sample c.
  • Action
    Siemens sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated March 2014. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed not to use the SSC with patient samples when running CSE or CSAE. Siemens also recommended a look back at previously generated CSA or CSAE results if the patient samples have been run from the SSC and that the content of this letter should be discussed with the Medical Director. Customers were asked to complete the attached form and fax it to (302) 631-8467. For questions regarding this recall call 800-441-9250.

Device

Device Recall Dimension Vista CSA and CSAE
  • Model / Serial
    CSA 13114BA, exp. 2014-04-24; CSA 13157BA, exp. 2014-06-06; CSA 13246BB, exp. 2014-09-03; CSA 13317BA, exp. 2014-11-13; CSA 14008BB, exp. 2015-01-08; CSA 14050BB, exp. 2015-02-19; CSAE 13157BC, exp. 2014-06-06; CSAE 13249BD, exp. 2014-09-06.
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to Canada, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Spain, France, Great Britain, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Australia, and Japan.
  • Product Description
    Dimension Vista¿ CSA and CSAE || The Cyclosporine method is an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of cyclosporine A (CSA) in human whole blood on the Dimension Vista¿ System. Measurements of CSA are used as an aid in the management of heart, liver and kidney transplant patients.
  • Manufacturer
    Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

Manufacturer

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc., 500 Gbc Dr Ms 514, PO BOX 6101, Newark DE 19702-2466
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Siemens Ag
  • Source
    USFDA