Events

Recall of Dimension Flex Reagent Cartridge CReactive Protein Extended Range (RCRP)

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
    52000
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 3
  • Event Number
    Z-1930-2009
  • Event Initiated Date
    2008-04-15
  • Event Date Posted
    2009-09-08
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2009-09-09
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=81857
  • 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
    System, test, c-reactive protein - Product Code DCN
  • Reason
    Falsely elevated results in edta plasma samples.
  • Action
    Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics issued an Urgent Field Safety Notice on April 15, 2008 informing their customers that the EDTA plasma specimen claim had been rescinded. Current lots in the firm's inventory have been put on hold and reworked with an Alert Card rescinding the EDTA plasma claim. Subsequent lots use a revised instruction for use stating "Do not use EDTA plasma" in the Specimen Collection and Handling Section. For further questions, contact Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics at 1-302-631-6564.

Device

Dimension Flex Reagent Cartridge CReactive Protein Extended Range (RCRP)
  • Model / Serial
    Catalog Number DF34; Lot Numbers: CE8324 exp 11/19/2008, BA8349 exp 12/14/2008, FB9003 exp1/3/2009, BC9017 exp1/17/2009, EC9021 exp1/21/2009, DB9032 exp2/1/2009, and DC9045 exp2/14/2009.
  • Product Classification
    Immunology and Microbiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution -- US, Austria, Bosnia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Serbia, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, Belgium, Cyprus, Canary Islands, France, Great Britain, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Spain, South Africa, Switzerland, Turkey, Yemen, Bahamas, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Australia, Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan, and Taiwan.
  • Product Description
    Dimension Flex Reagent Cartridge C-Reactive Protein Extended Range (RCRP). || In vitro diagnostic test intended for the quantitative determination of CRP in human serum and plasma (lithium heparin). Measurement of C-Reactive Protein is useful for the detection and evaluation of infection, tissue injury, inflammatory disorders and associated diseases.
  • 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