Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported February 15, 2017
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has determined that Dimension AMM (DF119) flex reagent cartridge lots EB7180, FB7152, BA7194, EA7223, BA7250 do not meet the 60-day calibration inte…
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. recalled Dimension¿ Ammonia Flex¿ reagent cartridge / AMM Dimension: The AMM method is an in vit… - a moderate-severity action.
Dimension¿ Ammonia Flex¿ reagent cartridge / AMM Dimension: The AMM method is an in vit… was recalled by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. in February 15, 2017. Reason: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has determined that Dimension AMM (DF119) flex reagent cartridge lots EB7180, …. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1140-2017 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has determined that Dimension AMM (DF119) flex reagent cartridge lots EB7180, ….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1140-2017 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1140-2017) was formally reported on February 15, 2017, with the manufacturer initiating the action on December 16, 2016. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Newark, DE. Federal records list the affected scope as 11,165 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has determined that Dimension AMM (DF119) flex reagent cartridge lots EB7180, FB7152, BA7194, EA7223, BA7250 do not meet the 60-day calibration interval claim due to reagent instability an… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution - US (Nationwide) and Internationally to Argentina, Austria, Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Bosnia Herzegovina. ,Canada, Canary Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Denmark, Ecuador,…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
11,165 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Dimension¿ Ammonia Flex¿ reagent cartridge / AMM Dimension: The AMM method is an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of ammonia in human plasma on the Dimension clinical chemistry system. Ammonia measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of severe liver disorders such as cirrhosis, hepatitis and Reye s syndrome
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has determined that Dimension AMM (DF119) flex reagent cartridge lots EB7180, FB7152, BA7194, EA7223, BA7250 do not meet the 60-day calibration interval claim due to reagent instability and results may show an Abnormal Assay.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1140-2017 |
| Date reported | February 15, 2017 |
| Date initiated | December 16, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. |
| Firm location | Newark, DE |
| Affected scope | 11,165 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US (Nationwide) and Internationally to Argentina, Austria, Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Bosnia Herzegovina. ,Canada, Canary Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germ… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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