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Health product recall

Dimension Vista System – Urinary / Cerebrospinal Fluid Protein Spray

Starting date:
December 13, 2012
Posting date:
January 7, 2013
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public (GP), Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-16635

Recalled Products

A. Dimension Vista System – Urinary / Cerebrospinal Fluid Protein Spray

Reason

There is an increase in the rate of absorbance errors with the Dimension Vista Urinary/Cerebrospinal Fluid Protein (UCFP) flex reagent cartridge during calibration. Patient results are not impacted, but may be delayed.

Affected products

A. Dimension Vista System – Urinary / Cerebrospinal Fluid Protein Spray

Lot or serial number

11349BB

Model or catalog number

K3026

Companies
Manufacturer
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.