Dimension Vista High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDLC) Flex reagent cartridge, IVD Siemens Material Number (SMN): 1
FDA device recall Z-0089-2023 · posted 2022-10-14 · Open, Classified
Recall details
- Recalling firm
- Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
- Reason for recall
- Dimension Vista High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDLC) Potential for Erroneous Result. If an HDLC QC or patient result is obtained without an Abnormal Reaction [E145]: flag, a falsely depressed or elevated result ranging from -90% to 133% may be observed.
- Action taken
- Siemens issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction (UMDC) mailed to US affected customers by FedEx beginning on 08/24/2022. An Urgent Field Safety Notice (UFSN) was issued to all OUS Siemens reporting sites with affected customers, for distribution and regional reporting to their local competent authorities beginning on 08/24/2022. Letter states: Discontinue use of and discard the lot listed in Table 1. Review your inventory of this lot to determine your laboratory s replacement needs and to provide information to Siemens for reporting to the Authorities. Please review this letter with your Medical Director. Complete and return the Field Correction Effectiveness Check Form attached to this letter within 30 days to Siemens Healthineers for reporting to the Authorities. If you have received any complaints of illness or adverse events associated with the products listed in Table 1, immediately contact your local Siemens Healthineers Customer Care Center or your local Siemens Healthineers Technical Support Representative. Please retain this letter with your laboratory records and forward this letter to those who may have received this product. If you have any questions, please contact your Siemens Healthineers Customer Care Center or your local Siemens Healthineers Technical Support Representative.
- Root cause
- Under Investigation by firm
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Product code
- JHM
- Quantity affected
- 1592 units
- Distribution
- Nationwide Foreign: Canada
- Date initiated
- 2022-08-24
- Date posted
- 2022-10-14
- Location
- Newark, DE
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Related 510(k) clearances
| Record | Firm | Date |
|---|---|---|
| DIMENSION VISTA HDLC FLEX REAGENT CARTRIDGE (K081300) | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics | 2008-07-02 |