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Device product

The Enzyme II Calibrator is an in vitro diagnostic product for the Alanine Aminotransferase (ALTI) on the Dimension¿ clinical chemistry system. For prescription use only.

Z-1217-2017

May 05, 2016

Class III

Product summary

Firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Event
Event 76293
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class III
Quantity
24,940.00
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1217-2017

Official wording

Reason: Complaints of positive shift of patient and QC results when the ALTI assay is calibrated with the Dimension Enzyme II 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: Product Lot: 4MD047, 5CD052, 5FD017, 5GD050, 5HD010, 5JD069, 5LD051, 6AD054

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 Enzyme II 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.