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Z-1926-2014Class II

Siemens Dimension LOCI TNI Troponin I Calibrator RC 621. The LOCI TNI Troponin I Calibrator is an in vitro...

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. / initiated 2013-09-17 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. began a recall of 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... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Siemens Dimension LOCI TNI Troponin I calibrator lot 3DD007 may demonstrate an average upward shift of 24% in QC and patient results following calibration". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1926-2014
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
Product
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.
Product code
JIT Calibrator, Secondary
Reason for recall
Siemens Dimension LOCI TNI Troponin I calibrator lot 3DD007 may demonstrate an average upward shift of 24% in QC and patient results following calibration.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Process control
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.
Quantity in commerce
1625
Distribution
Distribution: US Nationwide including Puerto Rico
Product codes and lots
Lot Number - 3DD007

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1926-2014
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1926-2014Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated