Recall Z-0408-2013 ยท KLS Enzyme Immunoassay, Theophylline
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Dimension Vista(R) Systems Vista(R) Theophylline THEO Flex(R) Regent Cartridge (K4071) The THEO method is an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of Theophylline in human serum and plasma on the Dimension Vista(R) system.
| Date | Nov 20, 2012 (initiated Aug 9, 2012) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Firm has received complaints from customers of "Abnormal Reaction" errors occurring on calibrations, QC and patient samples. The Abnormal Reaction flag is being triggered by an internal check in the method for atypical particle reagent aggregation. |
| Root cause | Nonconforming Material/Component |
| Action | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostic sent a Urgent Field Safety notice dated July, 20. 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Please immediately discontinue use and discard any remaining inventory of Dimension Vista Theophylline Flex reagent cartridge (THEO, Catalog # K4071) lot 12135AE and/or 12171BB. Please complete the attached form and fax it to (302)631-8467 to indicate that you have received this information and to facilitate your additional no charge replacement. We ask that you forward this notif |
| Quantity | 959 cartons |
| Distribution | USA (nationwide) including the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA and WI. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K062024 | DIMENSION VISTA DIGITOXIN, DIGOXIN, GENTAMICIN, N-ACETYLPROCAINAMIDE, PHENYTOIN, THEOPHYLLINE FLEX REAGENT CARTRIDGE Dade Behring, Inc., Jul 28, 2006 |