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Siemens Dimension(R) EZCR Flex(R) Reagent Cartridge. Catalog number DF270B. In vitro diagnostic test for the quantitativ

FDA device recall Z-2177-2011 · posted 2011-05-10 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Reason for recall
Patient results may be falsely depressed or falsely elevated across the assay range.
Action taken
Siemens issued an Urgent Field Safety Notice dated June 2010 to all Dimension(R) EZCR customers; to notify them that Siemens confirmed an issue which many cause EZCR results to be falsely depressed or falsely elevated across the assay range. The letter asks users to discontinue use of this lab test kit.
Root cause
Device Design
Status
Terminated
Product code
JFY
Quantity affected
860
Distribution
Nationwide distribution.
Date initiated
2010-06-10
Date posted
2011-05-10
Date terminated
2013-03-19
Location
Newark, DE

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RecordFirmDate
DIMENSION ENZYMATIC CREATININE FLEX REAGENT CARTRIDGE WITH MODEL DF270 (K073055)Dade Behring, Inc.2008-01-03