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Health product recall

Dimension Vista System-Hemoglobin A1C (HBA1C) A (2014-08-19)

Starting date:
August 19, 2014
Posting date:
August 28, 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-41237

Recalled products   

  1. Dimension Vista System-Hemoglobin A1C (HBA1C) A

Reason

An internal study has shown that variance is introduced into the percentage of HBA1C result when the sample is run from the small sample container (SSC). Previously (VC-14-03) cyclosporine was identified as under-recovering when run from the SSC. CAPA investigation has found that an unintentional dilution of the sample occurs when whole blood samples are transferred from the SSC to the aliquot well. The percentage of HBA1C is a ration of two components. With the percentage of HBA1C, the unintentional dilution of sample introduces variance into the final percentage of HBA1C result.

Affected products

A. Dimension Vista System-Hemoglobin A1C (HBA1C) A

Lot or serial number
  • 13273BA
  • 13294BA
  • 13308BA
  • 13329AA
  • 13350AA
  • 14006AA
  • 14041BA
  • 14132BA
Model or catalog number
  • 10470481
  • K3105A
Companies
Manufacturer
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
500 GBC Drive, Mailstop 514, PO Box 6101
Newark
19714-6101
Delaware
UNITED STATES