Events

Recall of Device Recall Dimension Vista Intelligent Lab Systems

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
    65607
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2088-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-06-19
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-08-26
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-08-27
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=119700
  • 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
    Analyzer, chemistry (photometric, discrete), for clinical use - Product Code JJE
  • Reason
    Siemens is conducting a field correction for dimension vista 500 and dimension vista 1500 systems using software versions 3.5.1 and 3.6. under specific rare conditions which require a system reset, there is a potential for a sample to be dispensed into an aliquot well that has previously been used for a qc or calibrator product from a vista vial. if two samples are dispensed into the same aliquot.
  • Action
    The firm, Siemens, sent an "Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter dated June 2013 to its consignees/customers. The letter describes the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to take the following actions: 1) In the event that an instrument Reset is required for any reason, review the Current Activities Screen to determine if there are any pending QC or Calibration tests. 2) If there are no pending QC of Calibration tests, Rest the instrument or troubleshoot the instrument per the Operators Guide. 3) If there are pending QC or Calibration tests, restarting the software is necessary before resuming patient processing. Go to Operation -> Shutdown, confirm Yes, then on the blue console menu screen select start Vista. Consignees/customers were also asked to complete the Field Effectiveness Check form attached to the letter via fax to Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics at (302) 621-8467, and retain the letter with laboratory records, and forward the letter to those who may have received the product. If you have any questions, contact your Siemens Customer Care Center at (800-441-9250)-Technical Solutions or your local Siemens Technical Support representative.

Device

Device Recall Dimension Vista Intelligent Lab Systems
  • Model / Serial
    Dimension Vista 500 Siemens material numbers: 10284473 (domestic), and 10488224 (international), Dimension Vista 1500 Siemens material numbers: 10444801 (domestic) and 10444802 (international).
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) including PR and countries of: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Republic Korea, Saudia Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, and United Kingdom.
  • Product Description
    Dimension Vista 500 and Dimension Vista 1500 System Aliquot Well Double Dispense with software versions 3.5.1 and 3.6. || In vitro diagnostic device intended to duplicate manual analytical procedures such as pipetting, mixing, heating, and measuring spectral intensities to determine a variety of analytes in human body fluids. Dimension Vista chemical and immunochemical applications use photometric, turbidimetric, chemiluminescence, nephelometric, and integrated ion-selective multisensory technology for clinical use.
  • 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