Dimension(R) IRON Calibrator (DC85), Siemens material number 10445010. The Dimension(R) IRON C...

FDA Recall #Z-0745-2013 — Class III — December 20, 2012

Recall #Z-0745-2013 Date: December 20, 2012 Classification: Class III Status: Terminated

Product Description

Dimension(R) IRON Calibrator (DC85), Siemens material number 10445010. The Dimension(R) IRON Calibrator is an in vitro diagnostic product intended to be used to calibrate the Iron method for the Dimension(R) clinical chemistry system.

Reason for Recall

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has received complaints of IRON calibrations outside of acceptable calibration slope (m) values (0.97 - 1.03) when using IRON calibrator lots 2DN060 and 2FN063. Lots 2GN068 and 2JN074 may also be impacted but no complaints have been received.

Recalling Firm

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. — Newark, DE

Classification

Class III — Not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

Product Type

Devices

Product Quantity

5999

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution.

Code Information

Siemens material number 10445010 -- and lot numbers 2DN060, exp 2013-10-01; 2FN063, exp 2013-12-01; 2GN068, exp 2014-01-01; and 2JN073, exp 2014-03-01.

Status

Terminated

Voluntary / Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated