Siemens Dimension Vista(R) System Vista Drug 4 Calibrator. The device is used as an in vitro diagnostic product.
FDA Recall Z-1151-2013 · Posted 2013-04-18
Recalling FirmSiemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeKXT
Date Initiated2013-02-21
Date Terminated2014-01-07
Product Quantity1,638
Reason for Recall
Siemens has confirmed complaints of low QC and patient recovery with the Dimension Vista(R) LOCI(R) Digoxin(DIGXN) Flex(R) reagent cartridge when calibrating DIGXN with either Drug 4 Cal (KC460) lot 2KD052 or Drug 4 Cal (KC460A) lot 2KD053. Internal testing has shown an average 15% low bias in the therapeutic range of 0.9 to 2.0 ng/mL.
Firm Action
The firm initiated their recall of this product by sending an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated February 2013 to all Dimension Vista Drug 4 Calibrator customers who received the affected lots. The letter notified them of the issue, the potential risk to health, and actions to be taken by customers.
Root Cause
Process control
Distribution Pattern
Distributed within the US to AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY.
Related FDA 510(k) Records
Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.