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Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.: Dimension Vista CSA and CSAE The Cyclosporine method is an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of cyclosporine A (CSA) in human whole blood on the Dimension Vista System. Measurements of CSA are used as an aid in the management of heart, liver and kidney transplant patients.

Recall number
Z-1647-2014
Recalling firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Product
Dimension Vista CSA and CSAE The Cyclosporine method is an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of cyclosporine A (CSA) in human whole blood on the Dimension Vista System. Measurements of CSA are used as an aid in the management of heart, liver and kidney transplant patients.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2014-03-19
Posted
2014-05-21
Terminated
2015-08-10
Reason
A complaint was received of Dimension Vista CSA and CSAE under-recovery of cyclosporine when patient samples are run from the Small Sample Container. The under-recovery that has been observed is 18 to 44%. In March 2014, Siemens recalled due to the complaint received of Dimension Vista CSA and CSAE reporting under-recovery of cyclosporine when patient samples are run from the Small Sample C
Root cause
Device Design
Action
Siemens sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated March 2014. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed not to use the SSC with patient samples when running CSE or CSAE. Siemens also recommended a look back at previously generated CSA or CSAE results if the patient samples have been run from the SSC and that the content of this letter should be discussed with the Medical Director. Customers were asked to complete the attached form and fax it to (302) 631-8467. For questions regarding this recall call 800-441-9250.
Quantity
4175
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to Canada, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Spain, France, Great Britain, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Australia, and Japan.
Lot, serial or model codes
CSA 13114BA, exp. 2014-04-24; CSA 13157BA, exp. 2014-06-06; CSA 13246BB, exp. 2014-09-03; CSA 13317BA, exp. 2014-11-13; CSA 14008BB, exp. 2015-01-08; CSA 14050BB, exp. 2015-02-19; CSAE 13157BC, exp. 2014-06-06; CSAE 13249BD, exp. 2014-09-06.
510(k) numbers
["K062236"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
MKW
Firm FEI
2517506
Firm city
Newark
Firm state
DE
Firm country
not on file

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