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Health product recall

Dimension Products – Iron Calibrations

Starting date:
December 24, 2012
Posting date:
January 7, 2013
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-16673

Recalled Products

  1. Dimension Clinical Chemistry System – (Iron Flex Reagent Cartridge)
  2. Dimension Xpand System – Iron Assay
  3. Dimension EXL System – Iron Assay

Reason

Complaints received regarding iron calibrations outside of acceptable Calibration Slope (M) values (0.97-1.03) when using Iron Calibrator lots 2DN060 and 2FN063. Lots 2GN068 and 2JN074 may also be impacted but no complaints received.

Affected products

A. Dimension Clinical Chemistry System – (Iron Flex Reagent Cartridge)

Lot or serial number

2DN060, 2FN063, 2GN068, 2JN074

Model or catalog number

DC85

Companies
Manufacturer
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.

B. Dimension Xpand System – Iron Assay

Lot or serial number

2DN060, 2FN063, 2GN068, 2JN074

Model or catalog number

DC85

Companies
Manufacturer
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.

C. Dimension EXL System - Iron Assay

Lot or serial number

2DN060, 2FN063, 2GN068, 2JN074

Model or catalog number

DC85

Companies
Manufacturer
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.