Dimension Vista System StreamLAB Analytical Workcell.… recallZ-1205-2010 · Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. · initiated Sep 1, 2009
Terminated All recalls posted in March 2010
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Why it was recalled
Incorrect result: An intermittent low result may be seen with the last test run from an aliquot on a Dimension Vista System when connected to a StreamLAB Analytical Workcell. The sample delivery sequence may deliver insufficient surplus volume to the low sensitivity aliquot (second aliquot). The surplus sample volume is occasionally insufficient to and can cause short sampling on the last test.
FDA root cause category: Software design
What the company is doing
Siemens healthcare Diagnostics issued an Urgent Field Safety Notice letter to each customer regarding the issue dated September 2009. The letter informed the user of the problem and volume change instructions. Customers can call Technical Solutions Center at 800-441-9250
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1205-2010
- Recall class
- Not yet classified by the FDA
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated by the company
- Sep 1, 2009
- Posted by the FDA
- Mar 24, 2010
- Recalling firm
- Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
- Quantity
- 81 units
- Product code
- CDT
- FDA submissions
- K043546, K051087
- Distribution
- Worldwide distribution: USA, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Malaysia, Netherlands, Spain, and Switzerland.
Product description
Dimension Vista System StreamLAB Analytical Workcell. Dimension Vista System Part Numbers 1000035896, 1000035899, 1000036563, and 1000036567. StreamLAB Analytical Workcell Part Number 746002.901, for in vitro diagnostic use.
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
Dimension Vista System Part Numbers 1000035896, 1000035899, 1000036563, and 1000036567. StreamLAB Analytical Workcell Part Number 746002.901 ***All StreamLAB Analytical Workcells connected to Dimension Vista Systems.
Other devices under the same FDA submission
4 devices cleared under K043546, K051087 — the recall does not name any of them by identifier. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.
- Dimension Vista® 500 10284473Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. · ANALYZER, CHEMISTRY (PHOTOMETRIC, DISCRETE), FOR CLINICAL USE1 recall524 reports
- Dimension Vista® 500 Intelligent Lab System 10488217Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. · ANALYZER, CHEMISTRY (PHOTOMETRIC, DISCRETE), FOR CLINICAL USE13 reports
- Dimension Vista® V-LYTE® Integrated Multisensor Na+ / K+ / Cl- 10484429Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. · ELECTRODE, ION SPECIFIC, POTASSIUM10 reports
- Dimension Vista® 1500 Intelligent Lab System 10459469Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. · ANALYZER, CHEMISTRY (PHOTOMETRIC, DISCRETE), FOR CLINICAL USE9 reports
Sources and updates
- Recall record: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · View the FDA recall notice ↗
- Devices: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Devices are linked when their identifier (with a valid check digit) appears in the recall's code information.
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Text above is shown as published by the FDA.
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