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Recall of Device Recall Dimension Vista System

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
    55763
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2423-2010
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-05-05
  • Event Date Posted
    2010-09-15
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2010-10-25
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=91737
  • 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
    in vitro diagnostics - Product Code JJE
  • Reason
    Defective batteries used in the alpha pinnacle p10 ups external battery pack may overheat and cause a strong sulfuric odor to be released and a corrosive sulfuric acid solution leak to occur.
  • Action
    Siemens issued an Urgent Field Safety Notice in May 2010 to customers with information on what to do if the battery leaks, overheats, or vents an odor. Firm also issued a Support Bulletin to field service personnel to inspect and replace affected units.

Device

Device Recall Dimension Vista System
  • Model / Serial
    Part numbers: 070200001, 070200011, 070200021; Dimension Vista 1500 and 3000T instruments within the serial number range of B01060900055 through B01090100414R0, excluding B01081100388R0, B01081100389R0, B01081200396R0, B01081200402R0, B01081200403R0, B01081200404R0, B01081200406R0, B01081200408R0, B01081200410R0, B01081200411R0, B01090100412R0, B01090100413R0.
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide distribution: USA, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, and Switzerland.
  • Product Description
    Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc., Dimension Vista Intelligent Laboratory System with Alpha Pinnacle 10kVA UPS External Battery Pack. Part numbers: 070200001, 070200011, 070200021; Dimension Vista 1500 and 3000T instruments.
  • 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