Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.: Medical Device Recalls in 2014

According to to data from the FDA, there were 32 medical device recalls made by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. in 2014. See the details of the recalls below.

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• HbA1c Flex(R) reagent cartridge (K3105A, Siemens Material Number 10470481) for the Dimension(R) Clinical Systems. Dimension(R) Hemoglobin A1c (HB1C) Flex(R) reagent Cartridge on the Dimension(R) clinical chemistry system is an in vitro diagnostic assay for the quantitative determination of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) in human anticoagulated whole blood. Measurements of hemoglobin A1c are effective in monitoring long term glucose control in individuals with diabetes mellitus.
• Dimension¿ Integrated Chemistry Systems intended to measure a variety of analytes in human body fluids.
• IMMULITE Calcitonin Control Module (IMMULITE, IMMULITE 1000, IMMULITE 2000, IMMULITE 2000 XPi) For in vitro diagnostic use with IMMULITE¿ Systems Analyzers  for the quantitative measurement of calcitonin (thyrocalcitonin) in human serum or heparinized plasma, as an aid in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases involving the thyroid and parathyroid glands, including carcinoma and hyperparathyroidism.
• Siemens EasyLink Informatics System V4.0/V5 Siemens, Material Number (SMN) 10444799, 10444800, 10487219 A clinical data management system that assists medical laboratory professionals with preanalytic and post-analytic functions in conjunction with multiple instruments, the laboratory information system (LIS) and Siemens StreamLAB Automation Solutions.
• Siemens Dimension Chemistry Wash (RD701) is an accessory of the flex cartridge system used on the Siemens Dimension RxL and Xpand assays. The wash buffer is used to clean the probe sensor between uses and prepares it for taking the next reading/measurement.
• Siemens Dimension EXL Integrated Chemistry System in vitro diagnostic devices intended to measure a variety of analytes in human body fluids. All Serial #s of material #s: 10636929, 10636928, 10486890, 10472176, 10639337, and 10639338.
• syngo Lab Data Manager, SMN 10800057, 10803189, and 10804573.
• Dimension Vista¿ Mass CKMB Isoenzyme Calibrator (MMB CAL) an in vitro diagnostic product for the calibration of Creatine Kinase MB Isoenzyme (MMB) method on the Dimension Vista¿ System.
• Siemens CentraLink" Data Management System V14.0.4, V14.0.5 or V14.0.8 The CentraLink system software is a network solution provider and multi-system data manager for the instruments and lab automation systems (LAS) within the lab. The CentraLink software consolidates data from all connected instruments so that an operator can review and edit patient and quality control results from a single location.
• Dimension Vista Cyclosporine Flex reagent cartridge an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of cyclosporine A (CSA) in human whole blood on the Dimension Vista System. Measurements are used as an aid in the management of heart, liver, and kidney transplant patients.
• Siemens CentraLink Data Management System, software version 14. The CentraLink system software is a network solution provider and multi-system data manager for the instruments and lab automation systems (LAS) within the lab.
• MicroScan WalkAway-40 plus Instrument and MicroScan Walkaway-96 plus instrument access door hinge. Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. in vitro diagnostic
• HB1C Flex(R) Reagent Cartridge (DF105A, Siemens Material Number 10483822) for the Dimension(R) Clinical Systems. Dimension(R) Hemoglobin A1c (HB1C) Flex(R) reagent Cartridge on the Dimension(R) clinical chemistry system is an in vitro diagnostic assay for the quantitative determination of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) in human anticoagulated whole blood. Measurements of hemoglobin A1c are effective in monitoring long term glucose control in individuals with diabetes mellitus.
• Dimension Vista Enzyme 1 Calibrator (ENZ 1 CAL) lots 3FD034 and 3HD012. An in vitro diagnostic multi-analyte calibrator for the calibration of Amylase (AMY), Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase (GGT), Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH), Lipase (LIPL), and Pseudocholinesterase (PCHE) methods on the Dimension Vista System.
• Siemens ADVIA 1200 and ADVIA 1650 Chemistry Systems. Automated, clinical chemistry analyzers that can run tests on human serum, plasma, or urine.
• Rapid Neg BP Combo Panel Type 3; Catalog number B 1017-117. MicroScan Rapid panels are designed for use in determining identification to the species level and/or antimicrobial agent susceptibility of rapidly growing aerobic and facultatively anaerobic gram negative bacilli.
• Dimension Vista¿ HbA1c
• Rapid Neg Urine Combo Panel Type 1; Catalog number B 1017-167; Siemens Material Number 10444652 MicroScan Rapid panels are designed for use in determining identification to the species level and/or antimicrobial agent susceptibility of rapidly growing aerobic and facultatively anaerobic gram negative bacilli.
• ADVIA Centaur XP Immunoassay System (including refurbished) Professional use in a laboratory for in vitro diagnostic tests.
• ADVIA Centaur (including refurbished) Professional use in a laboratory for in vitro diagnostic tests.
• Dimension Vista 500 Intelligent Lab System or Dimension Vista 1500 Intelligent Lab System: An in vitro diagnostic device intended to duplicate manual analytical procedures such as pipetting, mixing, heating, and measuring spectral intensities to determine a variety of analytes in human body fluids.
• User Defined Method Flex Assignment/Siemens Dimension Vista 500 or Dimension Vista 1500 System with software version 3.5.1 or lower User Defined Method Flex Assignment/Siemens Dimension Vista 500 or Dimension Vista 1500 System is an in vitro diagnostic device intended to duplicate manual analytical procedures such as pipetting, mixing, heating, and measuring spectral intensities to determine a variety of analytes in human body fluids.
• siemens Dimension¿ Phenytoin Flex¿ Reagent Cartridge The PTN method used on the Dimension¿ clinical chemistry system is an in vitro diagnostic test intended to measure phenytoin (dilantin, diphenylhydantoin), an anti-epileptic drug, in human serum and plasma. PTN test results are used in the diagnosis and treatment of phenytoin overdose and in monitoring levels of phenytoin to ensure appropriate therapy.
• Siemens StreamLAB(R) Analytical Workcell; Catalog number 746002.901. Designed to automate sample handling and processing in the clinical laboratory.
• Siemens Dimension LOCI TNI Troponin I Calibrator RC 621. The LOCI TNI Troponin I Calibrator is an in vitro diagnostic product for the calibration of the cardiac troponin I (TNI) method for the Dimension clinical EXL integrated chemistry system with LOCI module.
• Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Vista Air Compressor. Vista AirCompressor replacement part: SMN 10706557 SKIT Air Compressor Assy, used on the Dimension Vista 500 and Dimension Vista 1500 systems. Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Dimension Vista System is an in vitro diagnostic device intended to duplicate manual analytical procedures such as pipetting, mixing, heating, and measuring spectral intensities to determine a variety of analytes in human body fluids. Dimension Vista chemical and immunochemical applications use photometric, turbidimetric, chemiluminescence, nephelometric and integrated ion-selective multisensory technology for clinical use.
• Siemens ADVIA Chemistry Systems models 1200, 1650, 1800 and 2400 Product Usage: The ADVIA Chemistry Systems models 1200, 1650, 1800 and 2400 (also known as Clinical Chemistry Systems) are high throughput instruments which perform assays for general and specialty chemistries, methods for specific protein measurement, drugs-of-abuse testing and therapeutic drug monitoring.
• Siemens Dimension HB1C Flex reagent cartridge; Dimension Hemoglobin A1c (HB1C) Flex reagent cartridge on the Dimension clinical chemistry system is an in vitro diagnostic assay for the quantitative determination of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) in human anticoagulated whole blood. Measurements of hemoglobin A1c are effective in monitoring long-term glucose control in individuals with diabetes mellitus.
• Dimension(R) Chemistry Wash (RD701), Siemens Material Number (SMN) 10445052 Product Usage: Used in the Dimension(R) system with the heterogeneous module
• Dimension Vista¿ CSA and CSAE The Cyclosporine method is an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of cyclosporine A (CSA) in human whole blood on the Dimension Vista¿ System. Measurements of CSA are used as an aid in the management of heart, liver and kidney transplant patients.
• Siemens Dimension Vista¿ CHEM 1 CAL, lot 3GM081. The CHEM 1 CAL is an in vitro diagnostic product for the calibration of Calcium (CA), Cholesterol (CHOL), Creatinine (CREA), Glucose (GLU), Lactic Acid (LA), Magnesium (MG), Thyroxine (T4), Thyroxine Uptake (TU), Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN), and Uric Acid (UA) methods on the Dimension Vista¿ System.
• Turbo Troponin I For in vitro diagnostic use for the quantitative measurement of troponin I in serum, heparinized or EDTA plasma, as an aid in the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI).