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FDA Device recall Z-1217-2017

The Enzyme II Calibrator is an in vitro diagnostic product for the Alanine Aminotransferase (ALTI) on the Dimension¿ clinical chemistry sys…

On 2017-02-22 the FDA classified a Class III recall of The Enzyme II Calibrator is an in vitro diagnostic product for the Alanine Aminotransferase (ALTI) on the Dimension¿ clinical chemistry sys… by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, citing 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….

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-1217-2017
ClassificationClass III
Statusterminated
Initiated2016-05-05
Published2017-02-22
Last updated2026-09-13 11:54 UTC
CompanySiemens Healthcare Diagnostics
DistributionUS

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.

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.

Identifiers

code_infoProduct Lot: 4MD047, 5CD052, 5FD017, 5GD050, 5HD010, 5JD069, 5LD051, 6AD054

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1217-2017%22

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