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Recall of The Dimension FT4L 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
    55604
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0458-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-04-12
  • Event Date Posted
    2010-11-24
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2013-03-19
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=91335
  • 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
    Radioimmunoassay, free thyroxine - Product Code CEC
  • Reason
    Some loci cartridges have sub-optimal seal of the lidstock that can cause rupture of the package at high elevations, causing the cartridge to leak. use of leaking cartridges may result in inaccurate test results.
  • Action
    Siemens issued an "Urgent Field Safety Notice" dated April 2010, informing users of the problem and instructing them to inspect cartridges for leaking fluid. Cartridges with leaking fluid should be reported to the Siemens Technical Solutions Center. The Technical Solutions Center can be contacted at 800 441 9250.

Device

The Dimension FT4L Flex reagent cartridge
  • Model / Serial
    Lot# EC0122 Exp# 05/22/2010, Lot# EG0173, EXP# 06/22/2010, Lot# FA0219, EXP# 08/07/2010, Lot# FA0249, EXP# 09/06/2010, Lot# FB02626, EXP# 09/19/2010.
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution: USA, Europe, Australia, China, Japan, Korea, and Saudi Arabia.
  • Product Description
    The Dimension FT4L Flex reagent cartridge( Free Thyroxine) manufactured by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc., Newark, DE.
  • 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