Recall Z-1141-2017— Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Class II · Terminated
Class II FDA medical device recall by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc., initiated 2016-12-16, terminated 2018-01-09. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K123320. Product: Dimension Vista¿ Ammonia Flex¿ reagent cartridge / AMM Dimension: The AMM method is an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of ammonia in human plasma on the Dimension clinical chemistry system. Ammonia measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of severe liver disorders such as cirrhosis, hepatitis and Reye s syndrome. Reason: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has determined that Dimension Vista AMM (K3119) Flex reagent cartridge flex lots 16187BE, 16225BB, 16265AB do not meet the 60-day calibration interval claim due to reagent instability and results may show an Abnormal Assay..
- Recalling firm
- Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2016-12-16
- Terminated
- 2018-01-09
- Firm location
- Newark, DE, United States
510(k) clearances named in this recall
1 on FDA's recordK-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.
Product description
Dimension Vista¿ Ammonia Flex¿ reagent cartridge / AMM Dimension: The AMM method is an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of ammonia in human plasma on the Dimension clinical chemistry system. Ammonia measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of severe liver disorders such as cirrhosis, hepatitis and Reye s syndrome
Reason for recall
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has determined that Dimension Vista AMM (K3119) Flex reagent cartridge flex lots 16187BE, 16225BB, 16265AB do not meet the 60-day calibration interval claim due to reagent instability and results may show an Abnormal Assay.
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