Reported Mar 27, 2013 · Terminated

Siemens Dimension(R) Tacrolimus Flex(R) reagent cartridge (DF107). The TACR method is used as an in vitro diagnostic…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. · 500 GBC Drive, Mailstop 514 · Newark, DE · 19714-6101

Is this the product you have?

  • Siemens Dimension(R) Tacrolimus Flex(R) reagent cartridge (DF107). The TACR method is used as an in vitro diagnostic test.
Lot codes and dates
    • Lot numbers FA3085
    • exp 2013-03-26
    • and FA3316
    • exp 2013-11-12
Amount recalled
2,976

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

Siemens has confirmed customer complaints of low patient sample recovery with Dimension(R) TACR Flex(R) lot FA3085. Quality Control (QC) materials have not exhibited low recovery of the same magnitude. Internal method regression testing versus LC/MS has shown an average 25% low bias compared to LC/MS across the assay range. Individual patients, particularly samples with lower TACR values

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Aug 4, 2014 · Data as of Sep 19, 7:33 PM UTC

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