ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0646-2012 ยท JJE Analyzer, Chemistry (Photometric, Discrete), For Clinical Use

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

Dimension(R) Vista(R) V-LYTE(R) Diluent (K835) Product Usage: V-LYTE(R) Diluent is for the automatic dilution of samples processed in the V-LYTE(R) Integrated Multisensor on the Dimension Vista(R) system

DateJan 11, 2012 (initiated Oct 31, 2011)
StatusTerminated
ReasonFirm has confirmed that specific lots of V-LYTE(R) Fluids may contribute to reduced V-LYTE(R) Integrated Multisensor on-board use life as demonstrated by increases in: Urine sodium QC results within 48 hours after installation of a new IMT sensor. The results can be elevated approximately 10-20% which may cause QC recovery being out of acceptable ranges. Patient Urine sodium results may also b
Root causeMaterial/Component Contamination
ActionSiemens sent an Urgent Field Safety Notice letter dated October, 2011 to all consignees. The letter identified the product, description of problem, and actions to be taken. Consignees were instructed to replace the affected lots of V-LYTE(R) Fluids with alternate lots if available and recalibrate. If no alternate lots were available they were recommended to replace the V-LYTE(R) Integrated Multisensor every 24 hours or when indicated by QC until the impacted lots were no longer in use. For replacement product consignees were instructed to contact the Siemens Customer Service at 888-588-3916
Quantity5,282
DistributionWorldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) iin the states of : AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MS, MO, MT, NE, NH, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY including Puerto Rico and Washington, DC and the countrie
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K051087DIMENSION VISTA INTEGRATED SYSTEM
Dade Behring, Inc., Jul 11, 2005