Quick Links: Skip to main page content Skip to Search Skip to Topics Menu Skip to Common Links
  • Decrease font size
  • Return font size to normal
  • Increase font size
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Class 2 Device Recall Dimension Integrated Chemistry Systems

  • Print
  • Share
  • E-mail
-
Super Search Devices@FDA
510(k) | DeNovo | Registration & Listing | Adverse Events | Recalls | PMA | HDE | Classification | Standards
CFR Title 21 | Radiation-Emitting Products | X-Ray Assembler | Medsun Reports | CLIA | TPLC
 


New Search Back to Search Results
 Class 2 Device Recall Dimension Integrated Chemistry Systemssee related information
Date Initiated by FirmApril 02, 2015
Date PostedMay 14, 2015
Recall Status1 Terminated 3 on August 17, 2016
Recall NumberZ-1615-2015
Recall Event ID 70913
510(K)NumberK073604 K112999 K130276 
Product Classification Analyzer, chemistry (photometric, discrete), for clinical use - Product Code JJE
ProductDimension EXL with LM, Dimension EXL 200, Dimension RxL, Dimension RxL HM, Dimension RxL Max, Dimension RxL Max HM, Dimension Xpand, Dimension Xpand HM, Dimension Xpand Plus, Dimension Xpand Plus HM. The Dimension EXL clinical chemistry system is a discrete, random-access, microprocessor-controlled, integrated instrument/chemistry system that measures a variety of analytes, including enzyme activities, in body fluids for in vitro diagnostic use.
Code Information Model numbers: D045912, D193440, D140066;  Material Numbers: 10472176, 10636928, 10465412, 10461038, 10444828, 10444829, 10461849, 10461043, 10444837, 10444838
FEI Number 2517506
Recalling Firm/
Manufacturer		 Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
500 Gbc Dr Ms 514
PO BOX 6101
Newark DE 19702-2466
For Additional Information ContactCustomer Support
800-441-9250
Manufacturer Reason
for Recall		Certain Dimension Integrated Chemistry Systems Instrument Power Configurations may have been installed with a non-standard instrument power plug.The use of a non-standard plug configuration as described may lead to a potential electrical hazard. The likelihood of potential clinical impact or injury due to this issue is extremely low.
FDA Determined
Cause 2		Under Investigation by firm
ActionSiemens sent an Urgent Field Safety Notice, dated April 2015, was issued for distribution to affected customers in Japan to notify them of the issue. A Siemens Service Representative will visit customer sites to inspect the Dimension instrument power plug and wall outlet configuration. If the instrument is configured with a non-standard 15 Amp plug/outlet or a 20 Amp twist lock plug, Siemens will correct the issue identified, ensuring that the system is installed according to the instrument requirements.
Quantity in Commerce17801
DistributionDistributed in the country of Japan.
Total Product Life CycleTPLC Device Report
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.
510(K) Database510(K)s with Product Code = JJE
510(K)s with Product Code = JJE
510(K)s with Product Code = JJE
-
-