Events

Recall of Device Recall DimensionTACR (DF107) and Dimension Tacrolimus Calibrator (DC107)

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
    65706
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1924-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-07-01
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-08-07
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-08-26
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=119941
  • 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
    Siemens initiated a recall due to confirmed complaints of low patient sample recovery with dimension tacr flex reagent cartridge (df107) lot bb4087 and its linked calibrator (dc 107) lot 3bd029. falsely low tacrolimus results across the assay range may lead to alterations in dosing.
  • Action
    Siemens sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated July 2013 to affected customers The letter identified the affected product, problem, potential risk, and actions to be taken by customers. Customers were requested to discuss the letter with thier laboratory director to determine if additional follow up is appropriate for patient tests conducted with the affected device lots. Additionally, customers were asked to discard any remaining inventory and to complete and return the field correction effectiveness check for replacement product. They were also asked to forward the letter to anyone wha had received this affected product. For questions contact your Siemens Technical Solutions Center or your local Siemens Technical support representative.

Device

Device Recall DimensionTACR (DF107) and Dimension Tacrolimus Calibrator (DC107)
  • Model / Serial
    TACR Flex Reagent cartridge, material #10444938, (DF107) lot BB4087 with expiration date 3/28/14 and its linked calibrator, material #10445012, (DC 107) lot 3BD029 with expiration date 03/01/14.
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    USA Nationwide Distribution including the states of: TX, NC, GA, TN, UT, NJ, MI, VA, AR, LA, MO, FL, AZ, CA, DC, PA, NH, WI, SD, SC, NM, MD, and IN.
  • Product Description
    Dimension Tacrolimus Flex reagent cartridge (DF107) and Dimension TACR CAL (DC107) || Product Usage: The TACR method is an in vitro diagnostic test intended to quantitatively measure Tacrolimus in human whole blood on the Dimension clinical chemistry system. Measurements of Tacrolimus are used as an aid in the management of tacrolimus therapy in kidney and liver 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