Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.: Medical Device Recalls in 2016

According to to data from the FDA, there were 46 medical device recalls made by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. in 2016. See the details of the recalls below.

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• Dimension Vista System B2 Microglobulin Flex reagent cartridge and urine stabilizer Catalog #K7024 SMN: 10445889 Lot #15246MA Product Usage: The B2MIC method is an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of B2-microglobulin in human serum, heparinized plasma, EDTA plasma and urine on the Dimension Vista System. Measurements of B2-microglobulin aid in the diagnosis of active rheumatoid arthritis and kidney disease.
• Dimension Vista Chemistry 1 Calibrator The Chemistry 1 Calibrator (KC110B) is an in vitro diagnostic product for the calibration of Calcium (CA), Cholesterol (CHOL), Creatinine (CREA/CRE2), 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
• IG1, IGF-I reagent, Catalog # LKGF1; For the quantitative measurement of insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) in serum or heparinized plasma.
• IMMULITE/ IMMULITE 1000 Systems CMM CMV IgM Assay, REF/Catalog Number LKCM1(D) - 100 tests (US), Siemens Material Number (SMN) 10370301 (US), Unique Device Identification Number (UDI) 00630414985718 (US); and REF/Catalog Number LKCM1 - 100 tests (OUS); SMN 10381296 (OUS), UDI 00630414963747 (OUS); IVD --- Made in UK Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Products Ltd., Glyn Rhonwy, Llanberis, Gwynedd, LL55 4EL UK For in vitro diagnostic use with the IMMULITE Systems Analyzers for the qualitative detection of IgM antibodies to Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in human serum or plasma (EDTA or heparinized), as an aid in the determination of an acute CMV infection.
• IMMULITE 2000/IMMULITE 2000XPi Systems CMM CMV IgM Assay, REF/Catalog Number L2KCM2(D) - 200 tests (US), SMN 10370302 (US), UDI 00630414985725 (US); and REF/Catalog Number L2KCM2 - 200 tests (OUS), SMN 10371320 (OUS), UDI 00630414961163 (OUS); IVD --- Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Products Ltd., Llanberis, Gwynedd, LL55 4EL UK For in vitro diagnostic use with IMMULITE 2000 analyzers for the qualitative detection of IgM antibodies to cytomegalovirus (CMV) in human serum or plasma (EDTA or heparinized), as an aid in the diagnosis of current and recent CMV infection in individuals with signs and symptoms of CMV infection or clinical suspicion of CMV infection. This assay is not FDA cleared or approved for use in testing (screening) blood or plasma donors, neonatal screening, or for use at point-of-care facilities.
• Syva¿ EMIT¿ 2000 Theophylline - Catalog # 4P019UL /SMN#10445324 is a homogeneous enzyme immunoassay intended for use in the quantitative analysis of theophylline in human serum or plasma.
• ADVIA¿ Chemistry (Syva Onboard) Theophylline_2 (THEO_2) Reagent is for in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative analysis of theophylline in human serum or plasma on the ADVIA¿ Chemistry Systems. Copies of IFUs included in submission.
• Dimension clinical chemistry system, Sirolimus (SIRO) Flex reagent cartridge (DF306 SMN 10464331) Lot EB6064, Open Well Instability The SIRO method is an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of sirolimus in whole blood on the Dimension clinical chemistry system.
• Dimension Vista¿ Calcium (CA) Flex¿ reagent cartridge Device Listing No.: D011443 Batch Number: 16060BB
• Aptio Automation Modules
• Dimension IRON Flex reagent cartridges
• Dimension Vista IRON Flex reagent cartridges
• FlexLab Automation Modules
• Dimension Assays: Triglycerides (TGL)
• Dimension Assays: Uric Acid (URCA)
• BCS Automated Blood Coagulation Analyzer System, Multipurpose system for in vitro coagulation studies, Catalog Numbers: 10454728 (BCS RECONDITIONED), 10454729 (BCS RECONDITIONED), 10454742 (BEHRING COAGULATION SYSTEM), 10459303 (BCS RECONDITIONED), 10460659 (BCS INSTRUMENT), 10461881 (BCS INSTRUMENT), IVD --- Device Listing D018966
• ADVIA Chemistry XPT Systems, Software Version 1.0.3, SMN 11127538 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.
• ADVIA 560 Hematology Systems, Siemens Material Number (SMN) 11170842, IVD The ADVIA 560 Hematology System is a fully-automated, high-quality hematology system for in vitro diagnostic use in clinical laboratories
• IMMULITE/IMMULITE 1000 Systems Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Assay, REF/Catalog Number LKPTS1, Siemens Material Number (SMN) 10706279 (US); Catalog Number LKPS1, SMN 10380960 and Catalog Number LKPS5, SMN 10380949 (OUS); IVD --- Origin: UK Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Products Ltd. Llanberis, Gwynedd, LL554EL UK For in vitro diagnostic use with the IMMULITE /IMMULITE 1000/IMMULITE 2000/2000 XPi Analyzers for the quantitative measurement of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in human serum, as an aid in the detection of prostate cancer when used in conjunction with digital rectal examination (DRE) in men aged 50 years or older. This assay is further indicated as an adjunctive test to aid in the management of prostate cancer patients.
• Advia Chemistry Assay: Uric Acid and Uric Acid, concentrated
• Advia Chemistry Calibrator For in vitro diagnostic use in the calibration of ADVIA¿ Chemistry systems for the following methods: Albumin (ALB, ALB_c), Direct Bilirubin (DBIL_2), Total Bilirubin (TBIL_2), Calcium (CA, CA_c, CA_2, CA_2c), Cholesterol (CHOL), Creatinine (CREA, CREA_2, CRE_2c, ECRE_2), Glucose Hexakinase (GLUH), Glucose Oxidase (GLUO), Iron (IRON_2), Lithium (LITH), Magnesium (MG, MG_c), Phosphorus - inorganic (IP, IP_c), Total Protein (TP, TP_c), Triglycerides (TRIG), Urea Nitrogen (UN, UN_c), Uric Acid (UA, UA_c)
• Advia Chemistry Assays - Cholesterol_2 concentrated and Cholesterol, LDL Cholesterol
• ADVIA CHEMISTRY ENZYMATIC CREATININE_2
• Syva Emit Methotrexate Assay, is a homogeneous enzyme immunoassay intended for use in the quantitative analysis of methotrexate in human serum or plasma.
• Advia Chemistry Assay: Lactate
• Dimension Vista Assays: Triglycerides (TRIG)
• ADVIA Chemistry Triglyceride_2, concentrated; TRIG_c; Catalog # SMN # 10697575. For in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative measurement of triglycerides in human serum and plasma on ADVIA Chemistry systems.
• Dimension Assays: ENZYMATIC CREATININE
• Dimension Vista Assays: Direct HDL Cholesterol (AHDL)
• Advia Chemistry Assay: LDL Cholesterol, Direct
• BCS XP Automated Blood Coagulation Analyzer System, Multipurpose system for in vitro coagulation studies, Catalog Numbers: 10459330 (BCS XP SYSTEM, COMPLETE), 10462449 (BCS XP ANALYZER SYSTEM), 10461894 (BCS XP), 10470625 (BCS XP REFURBISHED); IVD --- Device Listing D060801
• ADVIA 560 Hematology Systems, Siemens Material Number (SMN) 11170842, IVD.
• ADVIA¿ Centaur XPT system software versions V1.0.1 (Bundle 1.0.912 SMN 10819704), V1.0.2 (Bundle 1.0.1086 SMN 11219806), V1.0.3 (Bundle 1.0.1108 SMN 11220781) and V1.1 (Bundle 1.1.243 SMN 11221979). Product Usage: This system is intended for professional use in a laboratory environment only. Tests performed using this system are intended for in vitro diagnostic use. As with all diagnostic tests, a definitive clinical diagnosis should not be based on the results of a single test, but should only be made by the physician after all clinical and laboratory findings have been evaluated.
• ADVIA CHEMISTRY TRIGLYCERIDES_2 (TRIG_2) REAGENT & ADVIA CHEMISTRY TRIGLYCERIDES_2 Concentrated (TRIG_c) REAGENT
• Dimension Vista Assays: Uric Acid (URCA)
• Advia Chemistry Assay: Direct HDL Cholesterol (D-HDL)
• IMMULITE 2000/IMMULITE 2000 XPi Systems Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Assay, REF/Catalog Number L2KPTS2, SMN 10706281 and REF/Catalog Number L2KPTS6, SMN 10706282 (US); REF/Catalog Number L2KPS2, SMN 10380986 and REF/Catalog Number L2KPS6, SMN 10380996 (OUS); IVD --- Origin: UK Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Products Ltd. Llanberis, Gwynedd, LL554EL UK For in vitro diagnostic use with the IMMULITE /IMMULITE 1000/IMMULITE 2000/2000 XPi Analyzers for the quantitative measurement of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in human serum, as an aid in the detection of prostate cancer when used in conjunction with digital rectal examination (DRE) in men aged 50 years or older. This assay is further indicated as an adjunctive test to aid in the management of prostate cancer patients.
• Dimension Assays: Direct HDL Cholesterol (AHDL)
• ADVIA Chemistry XPT, SMN 10723034, IVD. --- This issue affects only the ADVIA Chemistry Hemoglobin A1c_3 Automated Pretreatment (A1c_3) results when HbA1c values are reported in International Federation of Clinical Chemistry (IFCC) equivalent units (HbA1cR). The ADVIA Chemistry XPT 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
• SIEMENS IMMULITE/IMMULITE 1000 Systems Rubella IgM (RUM), REF/Catalog Number LKRM1 (OUS), Siemens Material Number (SMN) 10381282 (OUS), Unique Device Identification Number (UDI) 00630414964577; IVD --- For in vitro diagnostic use with the IMMULITE/IMMULITE 1000/IMMULITE 2000/IMMULITE 2000 XPi Systems Analyzers-for the qualitative detection of IgM antibodies to Rubella virus in human serum or plasma (EDTA and heparinized), as an aid in the presumptive diagnosis of an acute or recent rubella infection, particularly in women of childbearing age.
• ADVIA CHEMISTRY GLUCOSE OXIDASE ASSAY AND ADVIA Chemistry Glucose & Concentrated Glucose Oxidase Assay and ADVIA Chemistry Glucose.
• Dimension Vista Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) Flex reagent cartridge The BUN method is an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of urea nitrogen (an end product of nitrogen metabolism) in human serum, plasma, and urine on the Dimension Vista System.
• Dimension Vista Assays: Enzymatic Creatine (ECRE)
• ADVIA Centaur CP Immunoassay System, Siemens Material Number (SMN) 10309710, IVD. --- CLASSIFICATION NAME: Immunoassay Analyzers. This system is intended for professional use in a laboratory environment only. Tests performed using this system are intended for in vitro diagnostic use.
• ADVIA Centaur XPT Immunoassay System
• SIEMENS IMMULITE/IMMULITE 2000 Systems Rubella IgM (RUM), REF/Catalog Number for US: L2KRM2(D), Siemens Material Number (SMN) for US: 10374021, REF/Catalog # for OUS: L2KRM2, SMN for OUS: 10381327; Unique Device Identification Number (UDI) 00630414961996; IVD --- For in vitro diagnostic use with the IMMULITE/IMMULITE 1000/IMMULITE 2000/IMMULITE 2000 XPi Systems Analyzers-for the qualitative detection of IgM antibodies to Rubella virus in human serum or plasma (EDTA and heparinized), as an aid in the presumptive diagnosis of an acute or recent rubella infection, particularly in women of childbearing age