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FDAFDA · Food and drugs·Recall number Z-1049-2013

Siemens Dimension(R) Phosphorus (PHOS) Flex(R) reagent cartridge (DF61) The Phosphorus (PHOS) method used on the Dimension(R) clinical chemistry system is an in vitro diagnostic test intended for the quantitative measurement of phosphorus in human serum, plasma, and urine.

Published April 10, 2013 · Recall initiated: February 22, 2013

Status when published: Terminated — openFDA updates weekly, so this field may not reflect the current status. Always confirm with the official notice.

What's the hazard

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has initiated a voluntary field action for Dimension(R) PHOS Flex(R) Reagent due to reagent interaction causing falsely depressed Creatinine results when EZCR is processed from open wells that are in close proximity to open wells of PHOS reagent.

What to do

Voluntary: Firm initiated · Letter

Recall details

Manufacturer
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Distributor
Nationwide Distribution including the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, and WV.
Lot
Lot numbers DC3078, exp 3/19/13; DA3092, exp 4/2/13; FB3109, exp 4/19/13; BC3127, exp 5/7/13; BB3152, exp 6/1/13; EC3166, exp 6/15/13; BB3190, exp 7/9/13; DA3212, exp 7/31/13; EA3233, exp 8/21/13; FB3260, exp 9/17/13; DA3319, exp 11/15/13; DA3320, exp 11/16/13; GC3337, exp 12/3/13; FB3346, exp 12/12/13; CB4014, exp 1/14/14; and FB4029, exp 1/29/14.
Risk classification
Class II
Area (FDA)
device
Country
United States

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