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Dimension Vista Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Flex reagent cartridge

FDA device recall Z-1673-2018 · posted 2018-05-04 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Reason for recall
The concentrations for biotin listed in the non-interfering substances section of the instructions for use for the Dimension TSHL, Dimension LOCI FT4L, Dimension Vista TSH, ADVIA Centaur Cyclosporine, and ADVIA Centaur DHEAS, incorrectly state the level at which biotin does not interfere.
Action taken
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics issued a recall in March 2017 for products with incorrect units for biotin in the Instructions for Use. After further investigation, recalling firm determined that more Siemens products also had missing or incorrect information in the IFUs for which two recalls were initiated, and Amended Corrections and Removals Reports were submitted to the FDA
Root cause
Error in labeling
Status
Terminated
Product code
JLW
Distribution
Nationwide and Canada, Mexico, and Thailand
Date initiated
2018-01-02
Date posted
2018-05-04
Date terminated
2023-02-10
Location
Tarrytown, NY

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