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Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. Dimension(R) EXL Cardiac Troponin I Flex(R) Reagent Cartridges

FDA device recall Z-0069-2012 · posted 2011-10-19 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Reason for recall
Firm has confirmed customer complaints for low recovery of QC and patient samples.
Action taken
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. Urgent Field Safety Notice was sent to customers on August 31, 2011 regarding the issue. The letter instructs customers to immediately discontinue use of the affected lots and discard all remaining inventory.
Root cause
Process control
Status
Terminated
Product code
JJE
Quantity affected
6,072 cartons
Distribution
Worldwide distribution: USA, Puerto Rico, Guam, Austria, Canada, Croatia, France, Greece, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland.
Date initiated
2011-08-31
Date posted
2011-10-19
Date terminated
2014-01-14
Location
Newark, DE

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