Severity
Low
FDA Devices recall · Reported September 5, 2012
Siemens has confirmed that the Stratus(R) CS Acute Care(TM) D-Dimer CalPak calibrator lots 502058002 and 501318002 may exhibit SLOPE or CALCV error messages (instrument errors), w…
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. recalled Siemens Stratus(R) CS Acute Care(TM) D-dimer Calibrator (DDM CalPak) lots 502058002 and 5… - a low-severity action.
Siemens Stratus(R) CS Acute Care(TM) D-dimer Calibrator (DDM CalPak) lots 502058002 and 5… was recalled by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. in September 5, 2012. Reason: Siemens has confirmed that the Stratus(R) CS Acute Care(TM) D-Dimer CalPak calibrator lots 502058002 and 5013…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2283-2012 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. issued this low-severity FDA Devices recall-Siemens has confirmed that the Stratus(R) CS Acute Care(TM) D-Dimer CalPak calibrator lots 502058002 and 5013….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2283-2012 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2283-2012) was formally reported on September 5, 2012, with the manufacturer initiating the action on June 7, 2012. It is classified under Low severity (Class III), 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 786 cartons.
The documented reason for this recall is: Siemens has confirmed that the Stratus(R) CS Acute Care(TM) D-Dimer CalPak calibrator lots 502058002 and 501318002 may exhibit SLOPE or CALCV error messages (instrument errors), which indicate calibration failures. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide Distribution - USA including AK, AL, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY.. 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 low severity.
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Severity
Low
Affected scope
786 cartons
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Siemens Stratus(R) CS Acute Care(TM) D-dimer Calibrator (DDM CalPak) lots 502058002 and 501318002 The Stratus(R) CS Acute Care(TM) D-dimer Calibrator (DDMR CalPak), Catalog No. CDDMR-C is an in-vitro diagnostic product intended to be used for the calibration of the Stratus(R) CS Acute Care(TM) D-dimer )DDMR) method
Siemens has confirmed that the Stratus(R) CS Acute Care(TM) D-Dimer CalPak calibrator lots 502058002 and 501318002 may exhibit SLOPE or CALCV error messages (instrument errors), which indicate calibration failures.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Low (Class III) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2283-2012 |
| Date reported | September 5, 2012 |
| Date initiated | June 7, 2012 |
| Recalling firm | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. |
| Firm location | Newark, DE |
| Affected scope | 786 cartons |
| Distribution | Nationwide Distribution - USA including AK, AL, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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