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Health product recall

Dimension Chemistry System and Calibrators (2015-09-18)

Starting date:
September 18, 2015
Posting date:
October 14, 2015
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-55344

Affected Products

  1. Dimension Clinical Chemistry System
  2. Dimension XPAND SYSTEM-Chemistry Calibrator
  3. Dimension EXL System - Chemistry Calibrator

Reason

The section of instructions for use relating to open product stability time incorrectly states "24 jours (days)." Please be advised that this should be listed as "24 heures (hours)" in accordance with the validated product stability claims.

Affected products

A. Dimension Clinical Chemistry System

Lot or serial number

All lots.

Model or catalog number

DC18C

Companies
Manufacturer
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
500 GBC DRIVE, MAILSTOP 514, P.O. BOX 6101
Newark
19714-6101
Alabama
UNITED STATES

B. Dimension XPAND SYSTEM-Chemistry Calibrator

Lot or serial number

All lots.

Model or catalog number

DC18C

Companies
Manufacturer
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
500 GBC DRIVE, MAILSTOP 514, P.O. BOX 6101
Newark
19714-6101
Alabama
UNITED STATES

C. Dimension EXL System - Chemistry Calibrator

Lot or serial number

All lots.

Model or catalog number

DC18C

Companies
Manufacturer
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
500 GBC DRIVE, MAILSTOP 514, P.O. BOX 6101
Newark
19714-6101
Alabama
UNITED STATES