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Device product

The Enzyme 2 Calibrator is an in vitro diagnostic product for the calibration of Alanine Aminotransferase (ALTI and ALTI) and Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) methods on the Dimension Vista System. For prescription use only.

Z-1216-2017

May 05, 2016

Class III

Product summary

Firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Event
Event 76293
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class III
Quantity
13,147 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1216-2017

Official wording

Reason: Complaints of positive shift of patient and QC results when the ALTI assay is calibrated with the Dimension Vista Enzyme 2 calibrator. Internal investigation has confirmed that patient samples and QC material demonstrate a shift of up to 10% in comparison to results obtained using earlier calibrator lots.

Code information: Lot Number: 4MD048, 5DD026, 5ED071, 5GD004, 5JD058, 5LD061

Distribution pattern: Distributed throughout the United States

Derived failure modes

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    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Complaints of positive shift of patient and QC results when the ALTI assay is calibrated with the Dimension Vista Enzyme 2 calibrator. Internal investigation has confirmed that patient samples and QC material demonstrate a shift of up to 10% in comparison to results obtained using earlier calibrator lots.