Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics: Medical Device Recalls in 2013

According to to data from the FDA, there were 12 medical device recalls made by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics in 2013. See the details of the recalls below.

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• ADVIA 1200 System Software: 1) V2.00, 2) V2.01. Performs assays for general and specialty chemistries, methods for specific protein measurement, drugs-of-abuse testing and therapeutic drug monitoring.
• Immunoradiometric assay. Device is an immunoradiometric assay designed for the quantitative measurement of thyroid stimulating hormone (thyrotropin, TSH) in serum. It is intended strictly for in vitro diagnostic. Used as an aid in the assessment of thyroid status.
• Siemens Chemistry Calibrator (CAL) used with the ADVIA Chemistry Direct Bilirubin_2 Reagent, Siemens Material Number (SMN) 10312279, REF 09784096, Part Number T03-1291-62; IVD Product usage: Usage: DBIL_2: For in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of direct bilirubin in human serum and plasma on the ADVIA Chemistry systems. Such measurements are useful in the screening of liver function disorders or in the diagnosis of jaundice.
• PSA Assays for use in the IMMULITE/IMMULITE 1000 Systems Analyzers, Catalog Numbers LKPS1, LKPS5 and LKPTS1(D); and in the IMMULITE 2000/2000XPi Systems Analyzers, Catalog Numbers L2KPS2, L2KPS6, L2KPTS2(D) and L2KPTS6(D). IVD Immunoassay kits in the following sizes: 100, 200, 500 and 600 test kits; For in vitro diagnostic use with the IMMULITE/IMMULITE 1000 and the IMMULITE 2000/ 2000 XPi Systems Analyzers. PMA # P930027/ Device Listing # D002374. Product Usage: 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. For in vitro diagnostic use with the IMMULITE/IMMULITE 1000 and the IMMULITE 2000/ 2000 XPI Systems Analyzers
• Immunoradiometric assay. Device is an immunoradiometric assay designed for the quantitative measurement of thyroid stimulating hormone (thyrotropin, TSH) in serum. It is intended strictly for in vitro diagnostic. Used as an aid in the assessment of thyroid status.
• ADVIA 1800 System Software V2.01. Performs assays for general and specialty chemistries, methods for specific protein measurement, drugs-of-abuse testing and therapeutic drug monitoring.
• Immunoradiometric assay.
• ADVIA 2400 System Software V4.01. Performs assays for general and specialty chemistries, methods for specific protein measurement, drugs-of-abuse testing and therapeutic drug monitoring.
• ADVIA 1650 System Software: 1) V4.01, 2) V3.52. Performs assays for general and specialty chemistries, methods for specific protein measurement, drugs-of-abuse testing and therapeutic drug monitoring.
• ADVIA 120 Hematology Analyzer, Catalog Numbers SMN 10360958 and 10360959 . The ADVIA 120 is a hematology system that utilizes the principles of flow cytometry in order to provide complete blood counts.
• ADVIA 2120/2120i Hematology Systems with ADVIA Autoslide connected to it, SMN 10361162 and SMN 10361798 --- CLASSIFICATION NAME: Counter, Differential Cell, Automated (Particle Counter) The ADVIA 2120/2120i are hematology systems that utilizes the principles of flow cytometry in order to provide complete blood counts.
• ADVIA Chemistry A1c_3 Calibrators, Catalog Number 10491408, IVD --- COMMON/USUAL NAME: ADVIA Chemistry A1c_3 Calibrators Shipping or unit package: Level 1: 2 x 0.5 g; Level 2: 2 x 0.5 g; Level 3: 2 x 0.5 g; Level 4: 2 x 0.5 g -- Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. Tarrytown, NY 10591 --- System Information: 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. For in vitro diagnostic use in the calibration of A1c_3 (A1c_3 and A1c_3M) and Total Hemoglobin_3 (tHb_3 and tHb_3M) methods on ADVIA¿ Chemistry systems.