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Recall of Device Recall Siemens Total Iron Binding Capacity (IBCT) 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
    64063
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 3
  • Event Number
    Z-0933-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-12-20
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-03-11
  • 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=115310
  • 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
    Ferrozine (colorimetric) iron binding capacity - Product Code JMO
  • Reason
    The analytical sensitivity claim of 6 ug/dl (1.1 umol/l) in the instructions for use (ifu) is no longer valid. siemens is conducting a voluntary corrective action for dimension total iron binding capacity (ibct) to modify the analytical sensitivity claim to 36 ug/dl (6.44 umol/l).
  • Action
    Siemens Healthcare sent a "Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter dated Dec 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Customers were notified that theanalytical sensitivity of 6 ug/dL (1.1 umol/L) in the Dimension(R) IBCT FLex(R) Reagent Cartridge instructions for us (IFU) is no longer valid. Please make adjustments to middle wave products or Laboratory Information Systems ( LIS ) as appropriate for your Laboratory. Please complete the attached form and fax it to (302) 631-8467, to indicate you have received this information. If you have any questions please contact your Siemens Technical Solutions Center or your local Siemens technicial support representative at (302) 631-6311.

Device

Device Recall Siemens Total Iron Binding Capacity (IBCT) Flex Reagent Cartridge
  • Model / Serial
    Siemens Material Number (SMN) 10444944, Catalog number DF84 -- lot numbers BA3016, EXP 2013-01-16; EC3045, EXP 2013-02-14; EA3073, EXP 2013-03-14; DC3102, EXP 2013-04-12; FC3122, EXP 2013-05-02; EA3157, EXP 2013-06-06; BB3184, EXP 2013-07-03; EC3219, EXP 2013-08-07; EC3220, EXP 2013-08-08; GA3248, 2013-09-05; and FB3290, EXP 2013-10-17
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution
  • Product Description
    Siemens Total Iron Binding Capacity (IBCT) Flex Reagent Cartridge. || An in vitro diagnostic test intended to quantitatively measure Total Iron Binding Capacity in human serum.
  • 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