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Siemens Dimension(R) Phosphorus (PHOS) Flex(R) reagent… recallZ-1049-2013 · Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. · initiated Feb 22, 2013

Class II Terminated All recalls posted in April 2013

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.

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Why it was recalled

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has initiated a voluntary field action for Dimension(R) PHOS Flex(R) Reagent due to reagent interaction causing falsely depressed Creatinine results when EZCR is processed from open wells that are in close proximity to open wells of PHOS reagent.

FDA root cause category: Device Design

What the company is doing

Siemens sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated February 22 2013, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Action to be taken by Customer: 1. Customers with two or more Dimension systems should perform testing of PHOS and EZCR on separate Dimension systems. 2. Customers with only one Dimension system should discontinue use of either PHOS or EZCR on the Dimension system. Please contact your local sales representative to discuss alternate solutions that will best meet the needs of your laboratory. Please complete the attached Effectiveness Check form and fax it to the Siemens Technical Solutions Center at (302) 631-8467, to indicate you have received the information. If you have any questions, please contact the Siemens Technical Solutions enter or your local Siemens technical support representative. We apologize for the disruption this situation will cause your laboratory. We are working diligently to resolve this issue with a permanent solution. .

Recall details

Recall number
Z-1049-2013
Recall class
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated by the company
Feb 22, 2013
Posted by the FDA
Apr 2, 2013
Recalling firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Quantity
60,674
Product code
CEO
FDA submissions
K861700
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution including the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, and WV.

Product description

Siemens Dimension(R) Phosphorus (PHOS) Flex(R) reagent cartridge (DF61) The Phosphorus (PHOS) method used on the Dimension(R) clinical chemistry system is an in vitro diagnostic test intended for the quantitative measurement of phosphorus in human serum, plasma, and urine.

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

Lot numbers DC3078, exp 3/19/13; DA3092, exp 4/2/13; FB3109, exp 4/19/13; BC3127, exp 5/7/13; BB3152, exp 6/1/13; EC3166, exp 6/15/13; BB3190, exp 7/9/13; DA3212, exp 7/31/13; EA3233, exp 8/21/13; FB3260, exp 9/17/13; DA3319, exp 11/15/13; DA3320, exp 11/16/13; GC3337, exp 12/3/13; FB3346, exp 12/12/13; CB4014, exp 1/14/14; and FB4029, exp 1/29/14.

Other devices under the same FDA submission

2 devices cleared under K861700 — 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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