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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Dimension Vista Ferritin (FERR) Flex reagent cartridge

Z-2609-2017

March 21, 2017

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Event
Event 76915
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
29,266 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2609-2017

Official wording

Reason: The concentrations for Biotin listed in the Non-Interfering Substances section of the current Dimension and Dimension Vistat Instructions for Use (IFU) for Dimension TNI, Dimension Vista DIGXN, E2, FERR, PRL, and TSH have incorrect units, and incorrectly state the level at which biotin does not interfere.

Code information: Device Listing Number # D011479 Lot # 16102BF, 16144BB,16196BD,16201BF,16214BF,16236BA 16252AB,16277BC,16284AB,17012BC,17012BD,17034BA,16112BB 16148BA,16165BE,16195BA,16223AD,16259BC,16285BE,16312BD 16334BE,17004BA,17038BC

Distribution pattern: Product was distributed throughout the United States and Canada, United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Austria,Australia,Bangladesh,Belgium,Brazil,Canada Switzerland,China,Columbia,Czech Republic,Germany,Denmark,Algeria Egypt,Spain,Finland,France,Great Britain,Greece,Croatia,Indonesia,Ireland India,Italy,Japan,Canary Islands,Republic of Korea,Kuwait,Lebanon,Latvia Macedonia,Netherlands,Norway,New Zealand,Philippines,Poland,Portugal Qatar,Saudi Arabia,Slovenia,Slovakia,Turkey,Taiwan,South Africa

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The concentrations for Biotin listed in the Non-Interfering Substances section of the current Dimension and Dimension Vistat Instructions for Use (IFU) for Dimension TNI, Dimension Vista DIGXN, E2, FERR, PRL, and TSH have incorrect units, and incorrectly state the level at which biotin does not interfere.