Recall StatusTerminated
Date Initiated2018-04-19
Date Terminated2020-04-24
Product Quantity7543
Reason for Recall
The affected lots may exhibit inaccuracy for Quality Control and patient samples at the low end of the Analytical Measurement Range. The bias is due to the calibration curve not showing separation between the Level 1 and Level 2 calibrators.
Firm Action
On April 19, 2018, the firm sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter to customers. The letter identified the affected lots and advised customers to do the following: Inspect stock, discontinue use of and discard the Dimension and Dimension Vista GENT lots
listed in Table 1.
Please review this letter with your Medical Director.
Review your inventory of these products to determine your laboratorys replacement needs
and to provide information to Siemens for reporting to the regulatory authorities.
Complete and return the Field Correction Effectiveness Check Form attached to this letter
within 30 days.
If you have received any complaints of illness or adverse events associated with the product
listed in Table 1, immediately contact your local Siemens Customer Care Center or your
local Siemens Technical Support Representative.
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Distribution Pattern
Nationwide distribution. Foreign distribution to Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Bahamas, Canada, Germany, India, Japan, Myanmar, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, and South Africa.
Related FDA 510(k) Records
Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.