FDA Devices recall · Reported August 29, 2012
EasyLink Informatic System is included with the Dimension Vista System. The Dimension Vista Integrated System is an in vitro diagnostic device intended tot duplicate manual analytical procedures such as pipetting, mixing, heating, and measuring spectral intensities to determine a variety of analytes in human body fluids. The EasyLink Informatics System is classified as a data calculator and processing module for use with in vitro diagnostic devices. The EasyLink is included with the Dimensio
When using the EasyLink Quality Control Package the system may not perform as intended for Multi-Rule QC violations [e.g., 2(2S), 4(1s) and 10x], unless configured using the instr…
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. recalled EasyLink Informatic System is included with the Dimension Vista System. The Dimension Vi… - a moderate-severity action.
EasyLink Informatic System is included with the Dimension Vista System. The Dimension Vi… was recalled by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. in August 29, 2012. Reason: When using the EasyLink Quality Control Package the system may not perform as intended for Multi-Rule QC viol…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2242-2012 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-When using the EasyLink Quality Control Package the system may not perform as intended for Multi-Rule QC viol….
- Moderate
- severity level
- 637 units
- affected scope
- Class II
- classification
- August 29, 2012
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2242-2012 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) 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, 6 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.
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Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Product description
EasyLink Informatic System is included with the Dimension Vista System. The Dimension Vista Integrated System is an in vitro diagnostic device intended tot duplicate manual analytical procedures such as pipetting, mixing, heating, and measuring spectral intensities to determine a variety of analytes in human body fluids. The EasyLink Informatics System is classified as a data calculator and processing module for use with in vitro diagnostic devices. The EasyLink is included with the Dimension Vista System and may be used with other Siemens analyzers as a communications and connectivity workstation for integration with laboratory information system (LIS) networks.
Reason for recall
When using the EasyLink Quality Control Package the system may not perform as intended for Multi-Rule QC violations [e.g., 2(2S), 4(1s) and 10x], unless configured using the instructions send with the Urgent Field Safety Notice. When this situation occurs, QC status may not be flagged appropriately. If auto-verification rules are defined to hold patient results when QC status is out, the patient
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2242-2012 |
| Date reported | August 29, 2012 |
| Date initiated | May 29, 2012 |
| Recalling firm | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. |
| Firm location | Newark, DE |
| Affected scope | 637 |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of Canada, France, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Japan, Norway, Australia, Austria, New Zealand, Belgium, Switzerland, Netherlands, Malaysia, Slovenia, South Korea, Denmark, Sau… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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