FDA recall record

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics The Enzyme II Calibrator is an in vitro diagnostic product recall — FDA Z-1217-2017

Complaints of positive shift of patient and QC results when the ALTI assay is calibrated with the Dimension Enzyme II calibrator. Internal investigation…

Class IIIclassification
Z-1217-2017official record ID
Feb 22, 2017report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-1217-2017
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass III
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmSiemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Report dateFeb 22, 2017
Recall initiation dateMay 5, 2016
Quantity24,940.00
LocationNewark, DE, United States

Official product description

The Enzyme II Calibrator is an in vitro diagnostic product for the Alanine Aminotransferase (ALTI) on the Dimension clinical chemistry system. For prescription use only.

Why the product was recalled

Complaints of positive shift of patient and QC results when the ALTI assay is calibrated with the Dimension Enzyme II calibrator. Internal investigation has confirmed that patient samples and QC material demonstrate a shift of up to 10% in comparison to results obtained using earlier calibrator lots.

Distribution information

Distributed throughout the United States

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.

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