The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2283-2012·Announced 2012-09-05

Siemens Stratus CS Acute Care D-dimer Calibrator Recall

Siemens is recalling specific lots of D-dimer Calibrators that may cause instrument calibration errors.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which is defined as unlikely to cause adverse health consequences, and the issue is limited to instrument calibration errors.

Plain-English summary

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. is recalling 786 cartons of Stratus(R) CS Acute Care(TM) D-dimer Calibrator (DDM CalPak) lots 502058002 and 501318002. The affected lots were distributed nationwide in the United States.

The recall was initiated because the calibrators may exhibit SLOPE or CALCV error messages, which indicate calibration failures. These errors can affect the performance of the Stratus(R) CS Acute Care(TM) D-dimer method.

Healthcare facilities and laboratories should stop using the affected lots and contact Siemens for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
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)
Affected units
786

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (3)

  • DDMR CalPak lots 502058002
  • exp 2012/11/23 and 501318002
  • exp 2012/08/10

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 42 states specifically:

Same manufacturer · Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

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