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Health product recall

Dimension Systems Reagent Cartridges (2013-11-20)

Starting date:
November 20, 2013
Posting date:
January 6, 2014
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-37311

Recalled products

  1. Dimension Chemistry System - PBNP Flex Reagent Cartridge
  2. Dimension Xpand System - PBNP Flex Reagent Cartridge

Reason

Siemens is advising customers of a change in QC values for the Thermo Scientific mas Cardioimmune XL control lot 1601 level 1. The manufacturer of the controls notified siemens of changes to the control product after the QC values were published, and as a consequence, the values provided with the Dimension N-Terminal Pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide flex reagent lots GA4210, FC4168, FA4098 and FA4224 require revision.

Affected products

A. Dimension Chemistry System - PBNP Flex Reagent Cartridge

Lot or serial number
  • FA4098
  • FA4224
  • FB4098
  • FB4224
  • FC4168
  • FD4168
  • GA4210
  • GB4210
Model or catalog number
  • RF423A
  • RF523A
Companies
Manufacturer
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
500 GBC Drive, Mailstop 514, PO Box 6101
Newark
19714-6101
Delaware
UNITED STATES

B. Dimension Xpand System - PBNP Flex Reagent Cartridge

Lot or serial number
  • FA4098
  • FA4224
  • FB4098
  • FB4224
  • FC4168
  • FD4168
  • GA4210
  • GB4210
Model or catalog number
  • RF423A
  • RF523A
Companies
Manufacturer
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
500 GBC Drive, Mailstop 514, PO Box 6101
Newark
19714-6101
Delaware
UNITED STATES