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Dimension Vista System (MG) recallZ-0339-2016 · Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. · initiated Sep 30, 2015

Class II Terminated All recalls posted in November 2015

Is my device affected?

  1. Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
  2. If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
  3. Do not stop using a prescribed or implanted device on your own — talk to your healthcare provider first.

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Why it was recalled

Erroneous low results on a small number of reagent wells. There is the potential for under-recovery on certain wells for quality control (QC) and patient sample results. The under-recovery ranged from -0.3 mg/dL [0.12 mmol/L] to -1.6 mg/dL [0.66 mmol/L]; equivalent to a maximum negative bias of -88%.

FDA root cause category: Nonconforming Material/Component

What the company is doing

An Urgent Medical Device Recall dated September 2015 was provided to all Dimension Vista MG customers who received the affected lot to notify them of the issue, the potential risk to health, and actions to be taken by customers. 1. An Urgent Medical Device Recall was provided to all customers who received the affected lot to notify them of the following: Siemens has received customer complaints for Dimension Vista MG lot 15063BA, regarding sporadic depressed serum/plasma and QC results. Discontinue use and discard their remaining inventory of the affected lot. Review the letter with their Medical Director. Siemens will replace any unused inventory of the affected lot.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-0339-2016
Recall class
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated by the company
Sep 30, 2015
Posted by the FDA
Nov 25, 2015
Recalling firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Quantity
3601
Product code
JGJ
FDA submissions
K061655
Distribution
Distributed US (nationwide) including DC and the states of IL, CA, GA, LA, TX, TN, FL, SC, IA, TN, DE, NJ, WA, MS, KY, NY, WI, OH, OH, MO, UT, KS, VA, AR, WV, MA, PA, AL, CO, IN, MT, NM, ME, AZ, NM, MO, and NC, and the country of Canada.

Product description

Dimension Vista System (MG) ; Flex reagent cartridge Catalog number K3057, SMN 10445158. For the quantitative measurement of magnesium in human serum, plasma and urine on the Dimension Vista System.

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

Lot Number 15063BA

Other devices under the same FDA submission

6 devices cleared under K061655 — the recall does not name any of them by identifier. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.

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