FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.: Siemens Total Iron Binding Capacity (IBCT) Flex Reagent Cartridge. An in vitro diagnostic test intended to quantitatively measure Total Iron Binding Capacity in human serum.
- Recall number
- Z-0933-2013
- Recalling firm
- Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
- Product
- Siemens Total Iron Binding Capacity (IBCT) Flex Reagent Cartridge. An in vitro diagnostic test intended to quantitatively measure Total Iron Binding Capacity in human serum.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2012-12-20
- Posted
- 2013-03-11
- Terminated
- 2014-08-26
- Reason
- The analytical sensitivity claim of 6 ug/dL (1.1 umol/L) in the Instructions for Use (IFU) is no longer valid. Siemens is conducting a voluntary corrective action for Dimension Total Iron Binding Capacity (IBCT) to modify the analytical sensitivity claim to 36 ug/dL (6.44 umol/L).
- Root cause
- Process design
- Action
- Siemens Healthcare sent a "Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter dated Dec 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Customers were notified that theanalytical sensitivity of 6 ug/dL (1.1 umol/L) in the Dimension(R) IBCT FLex(R) Reagent Cartridge instructions for us (IFU) is no longer valid. Please make adjustments to middle wave products or Laboratory Information Systems ( LIS ) as appropriate for your Laboratory. Please complete the attached form and fax it to (302) 631-8467, to indicate you have received this information. If you have any questions please contact your Siemens Technical Solutions Center or your local Siemens technicial support representative at (302) 631-6311.
- Quantity
- 19, 503 cartons
- Distribution
- Nationwide Distribution
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Siemens Material Number (SMN) 10444944, Catalog number DF84 -- lot numbers BA3016, EXP 2013-01-16; EC3045, EXP 2013-02-14; EA3073, EXP 2013-03-14; DC3102, EXP 2013-04-12; FC3122, EXP 2013-05-02; EA3157, EXP 2013-06-06; BB3184, EXP 2013-07-03; EC3219, EXP 2013-08-07; EC3220, EXP 2013-08-08; GA3248, 2013-09-05; and FB3290, EXP 2013-10-17
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K994115"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- JMO
- Firm FEI
- 2517506
- Firm city
- Newark
- Firm state
- DE
- Firm country
- not on file
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- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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