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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

ADVIA Chemistry XPT Systems, Software Version 1.0.3, SMN 11127538 Clinical chemistry analyzer that runs tests on serum, plasma, urine, or cerebral spinal fluid in random access and batch modes at a throughput rate of both 1800 photometric tests per hour and 600 electrolyte (ISE) tests per hour.

Reported: February 10, 2016 Initiated: October 7, 2015 #Z-0755-2016

Product Description

ADVIA Chemistry XPT Systems, Software Version 1.0.3, SMN 11127538 Clinical chemistry analyzer that runs tests on serum, plasma, urine, or cerebral spinal fluid in random access and batch modes at a throughput rate of both 1800 photometric tests per hour and 600 electrolyte (ISE) tests per hour.

Reason for Recall

Multiple Software issues. Auto Start-UP Fail, Calibration Interval Resets when a Reagent Blank is run, Control Definition screen assumes range defined is 2 SD, Laboratory Information System (LIS) communication/Laboratory Automation (LAS) issue, Printer Driver Resets, ISE Calibration Ranges are too conservative for Urine Sodium, Archiving and deletion may fail and Workstation services may restart.

Details

Units Affected
87 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) in states of: AZ, CA, MA, NY, TX & WA, and to countries of: Bahrain, Egypt, Slovakia, France, Spain, Italy, Norway, Singapore, New Zealand, Germany, Australia, Republic Korea, Netherlands, Denmark, Finland & United Kingdom.
Location
Tarrytown, NY

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
ADVIA Chemistry XPT Systems, Software Version 1.0.3, SMN 11127538 Clinical chemistry analyzer that runs tests on serum, plasma, urine, or cerebral spinal fluid in random access and batch modes at a throughput rate of both 1800 photometric tests per hour and 600 electrolyte (ISE) tests per hour.. Recalled by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.. Units affected: 87 units.
Why was this product recalled?
Multiple Software issues. Auto Start-UP Fail, Calibration Interval Resets when a Reagent Blank is run, Control Definition screen assumes range defined is 2 SD, Laboratory Information System (LIS) communication/Laboratory Automation (LAS) issue, Printer Driver Resets, ISE Calibration Ranges are too conservative for Urine Sodium, Archiving and deletion may fail and Workstation services may restart.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on February 10, 2016. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0755-2016.