Recall StatusTerminated
Date Initiated2012-07-30
Date Terminated2016-10-13
Product Quantity366
Reason for Recall
A condition can occur during renumbering of the patient database using the DEXCopy feature. When renumbering is being performed using the DEXCopy feature and multiple patients with an identical name are present, the software will assign all subsequent records to the first patient record, resulting in mixed patient records. In order for this problem to occur several conditions need to be met: 1)
Firm Action
DEXIS sent a Medical Device Corrective Action letter dated July 30, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. An Acknowledgement Form was included with the notification that is to be returned by the consignee to the recalling firm. Customers were instructed to call DEXIS Technical Support at 888-883-3947 as soon as possible to have Technical Support review and potentially correct any issues that may have resulted from its use. To request a free-of-charge upgrade kit, customers should email a request to
[email protected].
For questions regarding this recall call 215-997-5666,
Root Cause
Software design
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide Distribution - USA including Washington, DC, AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI and the country of Canada.
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.