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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Dimension Vista Chemistry 1 Calibrator The Chemistry 1 Calibrator (KC110B) is an in vitro diagnostic product for the calibration of Calcium (CA), Cholesterol (CHOL), Creatinine (CREA/CRE2), Glucose (GLU), Lactic Acid (LA), Magnesium (MG), Thyroxine (T4), Thyroxine Uptake (TU), Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN), and Uric Acid (UA) methods on the Dimension Vista¿ System

Reported: November 30, 2016 Initiated: September 15, 2016 #Z-0652-2017

Product Description

Dimension Vista Chemistry 1 Calibrator The Chemistry 1 Calibrator (KC110B) is an in vitro diagnostic product for the calibration of Calcium (CA), Cholesterol (CHOL), Creatinine (CREA/CRE2), Glucose (GLU), Lactic Acid (LA), Magnesium (MG), Thyroxine (T4), Thyroxine Uptake (TU), Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN), and Uric Acid (UA) methods on the Dimension Vista¿ System

Reason for Recall

Siemens determined that discrepant low calcium recovery of QC and patient samples can occur with Dimension Vista¿ CHEM 1 CAL lots 5GM081 and 5GM082.

Details

Units Affected
9,935 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US (Nationwide) Internationally to Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Switzerland.
Location
Newark, DE

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Dimension Vista Chemistry 1 Calibrator The Chemistry 1 Calibrator (KC110B) is an in vitro diagnostic product for the calibration of Calcium (CA), Cholesterol (CHOL), Creatinine (CREA/CRE2), Glucose (GLU), Lactic Acid (LA), Magnesium (MG), Thyroxine (T4), Thyroxine Uptake (TU), Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN), and Uric Acid (UA) methods on the Dimension Vista¿ System. Recalled by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.. Units affected: 9,935 units.
Why was this product recalled?
Siemens determined that discrepant low calcium recovery of QC and patient samples can occur with Dimension Vista¿ CHEM 1 CAL lots 5GM081 and 5GM082.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on November 30, 2016. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0652-2017.