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Health product recall

Dimension Vista System - Cyclosporine (CSA Assay) (2013-12-04)

Starting date:
December 4, 2013
Posting date:
February 3, 2014
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-37541

Recalled Products

Dimension Vista System - Cyclosporine (CSA Assay) 

Reason

Siemens Helathcare Diagnostics has confirmed the possibility of variability in recovery of QC and patient results with the Dimension Vista CSA flex reagent cartridge lots 12300BB, 12318BB, and 13011BB. Internal studies have shown an upward trend in recovery over the three day open well est claim.

Affected products

Dimension Vista System - Cyclosporine (CSA Assay) 

Lot or serial number

12300BB

12318BB

13011BB

Model or catalog number

K4089

Companies
Manufacturer

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.

500 GBC Drive, Mailstop 514, PO Box 6101

Newark

19714-6101

Delaware

UNITED STATES