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Z-1399-2015Class II

ADVIA Chemistry XPT System, Siemens Material Number 10723034, Software Version 1.0.2, Siemens Material Number...

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. / initiated 2015-02-11 / Terminated / root cause: software

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. began a recall of ADVIA Chemistry XPT System, Siemens Material Number 10723034, Software Version 1.0.2, Siemens Material Number 11219493, IVD. The ADVIA XPT Chemistry System is... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has confirmed an issue with ADVIA Chemistry XPT software version 1.0.2. The system may cause samples to remain in an Inprocess state. Test results on a sample that is held Inprocess will...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as software.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1399-2015
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
Product
ADVIA Chemistry XPT System, Siemens Material Number 10723034, Software Version 1.0.2, Siemens Material Number 11219493, IVD. The ADVIA XPT Chemistry System is an automated, clinical chemistry analyzer that runs tests on serum, plasma, urine, or cerebral spinal fluid in random access and batch modes at a throughput rate of both 1800 photometric tests per hour and 600 electrolyte (ISE) tests per hour.
Product code
JGS Electrode, Ion Specific, Sodium
Reason for recall
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has confirmed an issue with ADVIA Chemistry XPT software version 1.0.2. The system may cause samples to remain in an Inprocess state. Test results on a sample that is held Inprocess will not transmit to the LIS. Manual intervention is necessary to complete the processing of the samples that are held Inprocess.
Root cause tag
software
FDA root cause
Software design
Action
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics sent Urgent Medical Device Correction Letters (dated 2/11/2015) via FedEx to the domestic consignees informing users of the software issue with ADVIA Chemistry XPT Software Version 1.0.2. The letters included work instructions to handle the bug. Customers are requested to complete and return the Effectiveness Check questionnaire attached to the Urgent Medical Device Correction letter within 30 days. For questions about in process samples, the event message 02 981 8728, or need assistance with mitigation solutions, please contact your Siemens Customer Care Center or your local Siemens Technical Support Representative. Urgent Field Safety Notice Letters were sent to the foreign consignees (distribution is determined at the country level). Field service personnel were notified of the Urgent Medical Device Correction Letter.
Quantity in commerce
16 units: 3 Domestic, 13 Foreign
Distribution
Distributed in the states of AZ, CA, and WA, and the countries of Germany, Italy, Spain, and UK.
Product codes and lots
Software Version 1.0.2; Lot Numbers: CA1275000080008, CA1275000090009, CA1275000060006, CA1275000050005, CA1275000070007, CA1275000130013, CA1275000100010, CA1275000120012, CA1275000170017, CA1275000260026, CA1275000270027, CA1275000280028, CA1275000240024, CA1275000200020, CA1275000220022, CA1275000410041

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1399-2015
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1399-2015Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated