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Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.: ADVIA Chemistry Systems Drug Calibrator I; For in vitro diagnostic use in the calibration of Phenobarbital_2 (PHNB_2), Phenytoin_2 (PHNY_2), and Theophylline_2 (THEO_2) methods on the ADVIA Chemistry systems. System Information: (For Information Only) 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. 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.
- Recall number
- Z-1321-2015
- Recalling firm
- Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
- Product
- ADVIA Chemistry Systems Drug Calibrator I; For in vitro diagnostic use in the calibration of Phenobarbital_2 (PHNB_2), Phenytoin_2 (PHNY_2), and Theophylline_2 (THEO_2) methods on the ADVIA Chemistry systems. System Information: (For Information Only) 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. 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.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2015-01-19
- Posted
- 2015-03-25
- Terminated
- 2015-09-21
- Reason
- Incorrect calibrator lot values were assigned for ADVIA Chemistry Systems Drug Calibrator I, lot 3JD018, for the ADVIA Chemistry Systems Phenytoin 2 (PHNY_2) and Phenobarbital 2 (PHNB_2) assays which was the result of calibrator value miscalculation.
- Root cause
- Device Design
- Action
- Siemens issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction, on/about January 19, 2015, notifying customers about the product, problem, and action to be taken. Customers were instructed to update the calibrator values for Drug Calibrator 1, Lot 3JD018. All customerswere requested to complete and return the Effectiveness Check questionnaire attached to the Urgent Medical Device Correction letter within (30) days. Field service personnel have been sent an SKB (Service Knowledge Base) describing the issue and instructing them how to deal with customer questions. Customers with questions were instructed to contact their local Siemens technical support representative. For questions regarding this recall call 914-631-8000.
- Quantity
- 657
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and Internationally to Canada and Mexico.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Material Number 10376770, Lot Number 3JD018, Expiration: April 2015
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K093732"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- JIX
- Firm FEI
- 2432235
- Firm city
- Tarrytown
- Firm state
- NY
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 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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