Dimension¿ CREA (Creatinine) and Dimension Vista¿ CREA (Creatinine); The CREA method used on the Dimension¿ clinical chemistry system is an in vitro diagnostic test intended for the quantitative determination of creatinine in human serum, plasma and urine.
Reported: September 16, 2015 Initiated: July 15, 2015 #Z-2741-2015
Product Description
Dimension¿ CREA (Creatinine) and Dimension Vista¿ CREA (Creatinine); The CREA method used on the Dimension¿ clinical chemistry system is an in vitro diagnostic test intended for the quantitative determination of creatinine in human serum, plasma and urine.
Reason for Recall
Siemens has confirmed that the Dimension CREA and Dimension Vista CREA may produce falsely depressed results up to - 12.7% and -22% respectively, for a creatinine concentration of 1.5 mg/dL when hemolysis exceeds 200 mg/dL and 300 mg/dL respectively.
Details
- Recalling Firm
- Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
- Units Affected
- Total number Dimension Vista - 32,165, Dimension - 238,634
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and to the countries of : Afghanistan, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia Herzegovinia, Bulgaria, Brazil, Canada, Canary Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Great Britain, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Iraq, Ireland, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, Indonesia, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Libya, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mali, Mexico, Myanmar, Morocco, Netherlands, Nepal, Nicaragua, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam and Yemen.
- Location
- Newark, DE
Frequently Asked Questions
What product was recalled? ▼
Dimension¿ CREA (Creatinine) and Dimension Vista¿ CREA (Creatinine); The CREA method used on the Dimension¿ clinical chemistry system is an in vitro diagnostic test intended for the quantitative determination of creatinine in human serum, plasma and urine.. Recalled by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.. Units affected: Total number Dimension Vista - 32,165, Dimension - 238,634.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
Siemens has confirmed that the Dimension CREA and Dimension Vista CREA may produce falsely depressed results up to - 12.7% and -22% respectively, for a creatinine concentration of 1.5 mg/dL when hemolysis exceeds 200 mg/dL and 300 mg/dL respectively.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on September 16, 2015. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2741-2015.
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