Events

Recall of Device Recall Dimension Vista ECREA 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
    54682
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2419-2010
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-02-12
  • Event Date Posted
    2010-09-16
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2010-10-13
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=89007
  • 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
    enzymatic method, creatinine - Product Code JFY
  • Reason
    The ecrea test results may be falsely elevated or depressed.
  • Action
    Siemens sent an Urgent Field Safety Notice dated February 2010 to all affected customers. The letter described the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customers. The customers were instructed to immediately discontinue the use of and discard the ECREA Flex reagent cartridge lot 09224AA. Customers are to contact their Siemens Customer Service Center at 800-241-0420 to report their additional no-charge replacement needs, and complete and return the enclosed Field Correction Effectiveness Check Form via Fax at 302-631-8467. For any technical questions regarding this Recall contact Siemens Technical Solutions Center at 800-441-9250.

Device

Device Recall Dimension Vista ECREA Flex Reagent Cartridge
  • Model / Serial
    Catalog number K1270. Lot number 09224AA
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA, including the states of AZ, CA, FL, IA, IL, MT, NC, NY, OR, PA, TX, and WI and countries of Belgium, Italy, Canada, Germany and the Netherlands.
  • Product Description
    Dimension Vista ECREA Flex Reagent Cartridge || The ECREA method is an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of creatinine in human serum, plasma and urine on the Dimension Vista System. Creatinine measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of renal diseases in monitoring renal dialysis, and as a calculation basis for other urine analytes.
  • 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