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Health product recall

Dimension Vista V-LYTE Integrated Multisensor Na+ / K+ / Cl-

Starting date:
December 22, 2016
Posting date:
January 12, 2017
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-61768

Reason

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has confirmed a low bias for dimension Vista V-Lyte integrated Multisensor Urine Potassium when compared to the dimension QuikLyte Integrated Multisensor, which is the predicate device used in the method comparison section of the v-lyte instructions for use (IFU). Please note, serum/plasma potassium results are not affected by this issue as there are separate parameters for serum/plasma potassium.

Affected products

Dimension Vista V-LYTE Integrated Multisensor Na+ / K+ / Cl-

Lot or serial number

6HD866
6KD873
6KD875
6KD877

Model or catalog number

K800A

Companies

Manufacturer
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
500 GBC DRIVE, MAILSTOP 514, P.O. BOX 6101
Newark
19714-6101
Delaware
UNITED STATES