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Dimension Vista(R) Cuvettes recallZ-0031-2012 · Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. · initiated Aug 8, 2011

Terminated All recalls posted in October 2011

Is my device affected?

  1. Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
  2. If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
  3. Do not stop using a prescribed or implanted device on your own — talk to your healthcare provider first.

Where to find your model and lot numbers · What recall classes and statuses mean

Why it was recalled

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has confirmed a low frequency defect in the molding of the Cuvettes that may result in Cuvette Ring and Cuvette Loader jams. It has been determined that the issue is related to a molding defect with the Cuvette flange or "wing" breaking, resulting in an error condition. Therefore, patient results are not impacted.

FDA root cause category: Nonconforming Material/Component

What the company is doing

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics sent a Urgent Field Safety Notice letter dated August 2011, to all affected customers. The letter identifed the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by customer. Customers were instructed to discard all cuvette cartridges of the identified lots. Customers were also informed that until a replacement lot is available, if an error is encountered, they may contact the Technical Solutions Center for assistance at (800) 441-9245. For replacement product , please call the Siemens Atlanta Customer Service Center at (800) 241-0420.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-0031-2012
Recall class
Not yet classified by the FDA
Status
Terminated
Initiated by the company
Aug 8, 2011
Posted by the FDA
Oct 7, 2011
Recalling firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Quantity
1,786
Product code
JJE
FDA submissions
K051087
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution -- USA (nationwide) including the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY and Puerto Rico., and the countries of Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Australia, Japan, South Korea, and Canada.

Product description

Dimension Vista(R) Cuvettes The Dimension Vista(R) Cuvettes are for use on the Dimension Vista(R) System. The Dimension Vista(R) integrated system is an in vitro diagnostic device intended to duplicate manual analytical procedures such as pipetting, mixing, heating, and measuring spectral intensities to determine a variety of analytes in human body fluid. Vista (TM) system chemical and immunochemical applications utilize photometric, turbidimetric, chemiluminescence, nephelometric and integrated ion selective multisensor technology for clinical use.

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

Catalog Number KS850 - lots: X05-076-11, X05-081-11, X05-086-11, X05-090-11, X05-091-11, X05-096-11, X05-101-11, X05-108-11, X05-117-11, X05-122-11, X05-125-11, and X05-126-11.

Other devices under the same FDA submission

4 devices cleared under K051087 — the recall does not name any of them by identifier. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.

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