Date Initiated by Firm | March 19, 2014 |
Date Posted | May 21, 2014 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on August 10, 2015 |
Recall Number | Z-1647-2014 |
Recall Event ID |
67787 |
510(K)Number | K062236 |
Product Classification |
Cyclosporine - Product Code MKW
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Product | Dimension Vista CSA and CSAE
The Cyclosporine method is an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of cyclosporine A (CSA) in human whole blood on the Dimension Vista System. Measurements of CSA are used as an aid in the management of heart, liver and kidney transplant patients. |
Code Information |
CSA 13114BA, exp. 2014-04-24; CSA 13157BA, exp. 2014-06-06; CSA 13246BB, exp. 2014-09-03; CSA 13317BA, exp. 2014-11-13; CSA 14008BB, exp. 2015-01-08; CSA 14050BB, exp. 2015-02-19; CSAE 13157BC, exp. 2014-06-06; CSAE 13249BD, exp. 2014-09-06. |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. 500 Gbc Dr Ms 514 PO BOX 6101 Newark DE 19702-2466
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For Additional Information Contact | Customer Support 800-441-9250 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | A complaint was received of Dimension Vista CSA and CSAE under-recovery of cyclosporine when patient samples are run from the Small Sample Container. The under-recovery that has been observed is 18 to 44%.
In March 2014, Siemens recalled due to the complaint received of Dimension Vista CSA and CSAE reporting under-recovery of cyclosporine when patient samples are run from the
Small Sample C |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Device Design |
Action | Siemens sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated March 2014. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed not to use the SSC with patient samples when running CSE or CSAE.
Siemens also recommended a look back at previously generated CSA or CSAE results if the patient samples have been run from the SSC and that the content of this letter should be discussed with the Medical Director. Customers were asked to complete the attached form and fax it to (302) 631-8467.
For questions regarding this recall call 800-441-9250. |
Quantity in Commerce | 4175 |
Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to Canada, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Spain, France, Great Britain, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Australia, and Japan. |
Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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510(K) Database | 510(K)s with Product Code = MKW
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