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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Dimension Vista Myoglobin Calibrator (MYO CAL), Lot 4FD085 Product usage: in vitro diagnostic product for the calibration of Myoglobin (MYO) method on the Dimension Vista System.

Reported: January 14, 2015 Initiated: November 24, 2014 #Z-0946-2015

Product Description

Dimension Vista Myoglobin Calibrator (MYO CAL), Lot 4FD085 Product usage: in vitro diagnostic product for the calibration of Myoglobin (MYO) method on the Dimension Vista System.

Reason for Recall

Dimension Vista Myoglobin Calibrator (MYO CAL) may produce a positive shift in MYO QC and Patient test results that exceeds acceptance criteria for this product. A positive shift observed up to 12% at MYO concentrations within and above the reference range of the assay. Depending on quality control limits, this drift may not be detected.

Details

Units Affected
1230
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and country of: Canada.
Location
Newark, DE

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Dimension Vista Myoglobin Calibrator (MYO CAL), Lot 4FD085 Product usage: in vitro diagnostic product for the calibration of Myoglobin (MYO) method on the Dimension Vista System.. Recalled by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.. Units affected: 1230.
Why was this product recalled?
Dimension Vista Myoglobin Calibrator (MYO CAL) may produce a positive shift in MYO QC and Patient test results that exceeds acceptance criteria for this product. A positive shift observed up to 12% at MYO concentrations within and above the reference range of the assay. Depending on quality control limits, this drift may not be detected.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on January 14, 2015. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0946-2015.