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Health product recall

Dimension Vista System - MYO Calibrator (2014-11-14)

Starting date:
November 14, 2014
Posting date:
November 26, 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-42625

Recalled Products

Dimension Vista System - MYO Calibrator

Reason

The Dimension Vista Myoglobin Calibrator (MYO CAL) lot 4FD085 may produce a positive shift in MYO QC and patient test results that exceeds their acceptance criteria for this product. Siemens has observed a positive shift up to 12% at MYO concentrations within and above the reference range of the assay. Depending on quality control limits, this drift may not be detected.

Affected products

Dimension Vista System - MYO Calibrator

Lot or serial number

4FD085

Model or catalog number

KC624

Companies
Manufacturer

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.

500 GBC Drive, Mailstop 514, PO Box 6101

Newark

19714-6101

Delaware

UNITED STATES