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Recall of Siemens Dimension TNI CAL

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
    66364
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1926-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-09-17
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-06-26
  • 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=122157
  • 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
    Calibrator, secondary - Product Code JIT
  • Reason
    Siemens dimension loci tni troponin i calibrator lot 3dd007 may demonstrate an average upward shift of 24% in qc and patient results following calibration.
  • Action
    Siemens sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated September 2013, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Customers were advised immediate discontinuation of use and discard of the affected device. Please complete the attached Effectiveness Check form and fax it to the Siemens Customer Care Center at (302) 631-8467 to indicate that you have received this information. Also, please indicate any replacement product required. Please contact Siemens Customer Care Center- Technical Solutions at (800) 441 9250 if you are aware of any adverse event that occurred as a consequence of this issue, or for immediate product needs. Please retain this letter with your laboratory records, and forward this Jetter to those who may have received this product. We apologize for the inconvenience this situation has caused. If you have any questions, please contact your Siemens Customer Care Center or your local Siemens technical support representative.

Device

Siemens Dimension TNI CAL
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Number - 3DD007
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Distribution: US Nationwide including Puerto Rico
  • Product Description
    Siemens Dimension LOCI TNI Troponin I Calibrator RC 621. || The LOCI TNI Troponin I Calibrator is an in vitro diagnostic product for the calibration of the cardiac troponin I (TNI) method for the Dimension clinical EXL integrated chemistry system with LOCI module.
  • 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