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Health product recall

DIMENSION VISTA SYSTEM - HCYS FLEX REAGENT (2016-05-24)

Starting date:
May 24, 2016
Posting date:
June 13, 2016
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Hospitals, Healthcare Professionals
Identification number:
RA-58838

Affected products

A. DIMENSION VISTA SYSTEM - HCYS FLEX REAGENT

Reason

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has confirmed that the Dimension Vista Flex HCYS reagent cartridge catalog # K7044, lot number 15243MA shows a reduced open well stability that does not meet the claimed time frame. As a consequence QC recoveries can be found below the assigned ranges, giving invalid runs that may prompt customers to a new calibration.

Affected products

A. DIMENSION VISTA SYSTEM - HCYS FLEX REAGENT

Lot or serial number

15243MA

Model or catalog number

10445897

Companies
Manufacturer
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Products Gmbh
Emil-Von-Behring-Str. 76
Marburg
35041
GERMANY