Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported March 5, 2014
Complaints were received regarding Quality Control (QC) shifts with Pseudocholinesterase (PCHE) and imprecision during PCHE calibration with the Dimension Vista Enzyme 1 Calibrato…
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. recalled Dimension Vista Enzyme 1 Calibrator (ENZ 1 CAL) lots 3FD034 and 3HD012. An in vitro di… - a moderate-severity action.
Dimension Vista Enzyme 1 Calibrator (ENZ 1 CAL) lots 3FD034 and 3HD012. An in vitro di… was recalled by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. in March 5, 2014. Reason: Complaints were received regarding Quality Control (QC) shifts with Pseudocholinesterase (PCHE) and imprecisi…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1076-2014 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Complaints were received regarding Quality Control (QC) shifts with Pseudocholinesterase (PCHE) and imprecisi….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1076-2014 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1076-2014) was formally reported on March 5, 2014, with the manufacturer initiating the action on January 6, 2014. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Newark, DE. Federal records list the affected scope as 3496.
The documented reason for this recall is: Complaints were received regarding Quality Control (QC) shifts with Pseudocholinesterase (PCHE) and imprecision during PCHE calibration with the Dimension Vista Enzyme 1 Calibrator (ENZ 1 CAL). Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide Distribution.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
3496
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Dimension Vista Enzyme 1 Calibrator (ENZ 1 CAL) lots 3FD034 and 3HD012. An in vitro diagnostic multi-analyte calibrator for the calibration of Amylase (AMY), Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase (GGT), Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH), Lipase (LIPL), and Pseudocholinesterase (PCHE) methods on the Dimension Vista System.
Complaints were received regarding Quality Control (QC) shifts with Pseudocholinesterase (PCHE) and imprecision during PCHE calibration with the Dimension Vista Enzyme 1 Calibrator (ENZ 1 CAL).
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1076-2014 |
| Date reported | March 5, 2014 |
| Date initiated | January 6, 2014 |
| Recalling firm | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. |
| Firm location | Newark, DE |
| Affected scope | 3496 |
| Distribution | Nationwide Distribution. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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