Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.: Medical Device Recalls in 2015

According to to data from the FDA, there were 23 medical device recalls made by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. in 2015. See the details of the recalls below.

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• IMMULITE 2000/IMMULITE 2000 XPi Italian Cypress 3g Allergy, Catalog # T23L4 (40 test), Siemens Material Number (SMN) 10386079, IVD. For in vitro diagnostic use with the IMMULITE 2000 Systems Analyzers for the quantitative measurement of allergen-specific IgE in human serum, as an aid in the clinical diagnosis of IgE-mediated allergic disorders.
• Factor deficient plasma for the Siemens BCS¿ / BCS¿ XP System. In vitro diagnostic reagent for the determination of the activity of coagulation factor IX in human plasma by coagulometric methods.
• Dimension Vista Systems LOCI Thyroid Stimulating Hormone; the TSH method is an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of Thyroid Stimulating Hormone in human serum and plasma on the Dimension Vista System.
• ADVIA Chemistry XPT interfaced to the CentraLink Data Management System V14x in specific configurations: 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.
• CentraLink" Data Management 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.
• ADVIA Chemistry Lipase Reagent , Catalog Number B01-4840-01 REF: 01984894.
• Dimension EXL with LM, Dimension EXL 200, Dimension RxL, Dimension RxL HM, Dimension RxL Max, Dimension RxL Max HM, Dimension Xpand, Dimension Xpand HM, Dimension Xpand Plus, Dimension Xpand Plus HM. The Dimension EXL clinical chemistry system is a discrete, random-access, microprocessor-controlled, integrated instrument/chemistry system that measures a variety of analytes, including enzyme activities, in body fluids for in vitro diagnostic use.
• ADVIA Chemistry Acetaminophen reagents; for in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of acetaminophen in human serum and plasma (lithium heparin) on ADVIA Chemistry systems.
• ADVIA Chemistry Systems Drug Calibrator I; For in vitro diagnostic use in the calibration of Phenobarbital_2 (PHNB_2), Phenytoin_2 (PHNY_2), and Theophylline_2 (THEO_2) methods on the ADVIA Chemistry systems. System Information: (For Information Only) The ADVIA Chemistry systems are automated, clinical chemistry analyzers that can run tests on human serum, plasma, or urine in random access and batch modes for in vitro diagnostic use. The ADVIA Chemistry systems are automated, clinical chemistry analyzers that can run tests on human serum, plasma, or urine in random access and batch modes for in vitro diagnostic use.
• EasyLink Data Management System; 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.
• Dimension Vista Myoglobin Calibrator (MYO CAL), Lot 4FD085 Product usage: in vitro diagnostic product for the calibration of Myoglobin (MYO) method on the Dimension Vista System.
• ADVIA Chemistry Hemoglobin A1c_3, A1c_3M Reagent kits. Used on the ADVIA 1200, 1650, 1800, 2400, and XPT Chemistry Systems. For in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of Hemoglobin A1c, a diabetes marker, in whole blood on the ADVIA Chemistry systems.
• Dade Actin Activated Cephaloplastin Reagent; Liquid rabbit brain cephalin with plasma activator for use in the determination of the activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) and other coagulation procedures requiring an activated partial thromboplastin reagent.
• Dimension¿ CREA (Creatinine) and Dimension Vista¿ CREA (Creatinine); The CREA method used on the Dimension¿ clinical chemistry system is an in vitro diagnostic test intended for the quantitative determination of creatinine in human serum, plasma and urine.
• QuikLYTE Dilution Check: used to monitor and adjust for the dilution ratio on Dimension clinical chemistry systems with the QuikLYTE module. Intended Use of the QuikLYTE module : The Na+, K+, Cl and TCO2 methods on the Dimension clinical chemistry system with the QuikLYTE module are in vitro diagnostic tests intended for the quantitative measurement of sodium, potassium, chloride and total carbon dioxide in human serum and heparinized plasma. They are also intended for the quantitative measurement of Na+, K+ and Cl- in urine.
• Dimension Vista System (MG) ; Flex reagent cartridge Catalog number K3057, SMN 10445158. For the quantitative measurement of magnesium in human serum, plasma and urine on the Dimension Vista System.
• N Latex IgM; In-vitro diagnostic reagent for the quantitative determination of IgM in human cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and in paired CSF/serum samples by means of particle-enhanced immunonephelometry using the BN II and BN ProSpec Systems. The determination of IgM aids in the evaluation of the patient's immune system.
• Dimension Vista B¿2-Microglobulin Flex Reagent Cartridge (B2MIC); Product Usage: The B2MIC method is an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of B¿2-Microglobulin in human serum, heparinized plasma, EDTA plasma and urine on the Dimension Vista System. Measurements of B¿2-Microglobulin aid in the diagnosis of active rheumatoid arthritis and kidney disease.
• Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Dimension Vista Systems, used with the Dimension Vista Intelligent Lab System software version 3.6.1. In vitro diagnostic analyzer.
• Factor VIII Chromogenic Assay, REF/Catalog No. B4238-40, Siemens Material Number (SMN) 10445729, IVD. --- CLASSIFICATION NAME: Test, Qualitative and Quantitative Factor Deficiency
• ADVIA Chemistry XPT System, Siemens Material Number 10723034, Software Version 1.0.2, Siemens Material Number 11219493, IVD. The ADVIA XPT Chemistry System is an automated, clinical chemistry analyzer that runs tests on serum, plasma, urine, or cerebral spinal fluid in random access and batch modes at a throughput rate of both 1800 photometric tests per hour and 600 electrolyte (ISE) tests per hour.
• IMMULITE/IMMULITE 1000 Systems TBG, catalog LKTB1 Quantitative measurement of Thyroxine-Binding Globulin (TBG) in serum, as an aid in the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid diseases.
• ADVIA Chemistry XPT Chemistry Systems, Siemens Material Number (SMN) 10723034. An automated, clinical chemistry analyzer that runs tests on serum, plasma, urine, or cerebral spinal fluid in random access and batch modes.