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High RiskFDAfda-Z-2242-2012OTHER

EasyLink Informatic System is included with the Dimension Vista System. The Dimension Vista Integrated System is an in vitro diagnostic ...

Units Affected
637
Recall Date
May 29, 2012
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Other

FDA Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-2242-2012.

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

Corrective Action (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-2242-2012.

Recall terminated by FDA.

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  4. If you have experienced a reaction, seek medical care and report it to the FDA via MedWatch.
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Consumer Contact (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-2242-2012.

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Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. Recall FAQ

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. is the subject of a diagnostic devices safety report: EasyLink Informatic System is included with the Dimension Vista System. The Dimension Vista Integrated System is an in vitro diagnostic .... The notice was published on May 29, 2012 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 637 units are potentially affected.