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Health product recall

Dimension Vista System - Chem Calibrators (2014-08-08)

Starting date:
August 8, 2014
Posting date:
August 22, 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-41127

Recalled Products   Produits retirés de marché

Dimension Vista System - Chem Calibrators 

Reason

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has received complaints for low recovery for magnesium (Mg) quality control (QC) and patient samples following calibration of Mg with Dimension Vista Chem 1 Cal lot 3GM081. Investigation by Siemens confirms that QC and patient samples show low recovery of Mg by 0.25 mg/dl [0.10 mmol/l] across the assay range following calibration with 3GM081.

Affected products

Dimension Vista System - Chem Calibrators 

Lot or serial number

3GM081

Model or catalog number

KC110

Companies
Manufacturer
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
500 GBC Drive, Mailstop 514, PO Box 6101
Newark
19714-6101
Delaware
UNITED STATES