FDA Recall Terminated

Dimension Vista(R) MG Flex(R) Reagent Cartridge The Dimension Vista(R) MG method is an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of magnesium in human serum, plasma and urine on the Dimension Vista(R) System

Recall: Z-1433-2012 · Initiated February 17, 2012

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1433-2012
Event Number
61465
Firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
FEI Number
2517506
Product Code
JGJ
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Initiated
February 17, 2012
Posted
April 17, 2012
Terminated
March 10, 2015
Address
500 GBC Drive PO BOX 6101, Mailstop 514, Newark, DE, 19714-6101

Description

Dimension Vista(R) MG Flex(R) Reagent Cartridge The Dimension Vista(R) MG method is an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of magnesium in human serum, plasma and urine on the Dimension Vista(R) System

Reason

Firm has confirmed a negative shift of approximately 0.2mg/dL [0.08 mmol/L] in patient and QC samples when using Vista Magnesium

Action

Siemens sent an Urgent Field Safety Notification letter dated February 5, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. The letter explained the correction needed and instructed customers to forward the letter to anyone they may have distributed the affected product. For questions or concerns call 800-441--9250. For questions regarding this recall call 301-631-6299.

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution including Puerto Rico and within the US to Washington, DC and the following States: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY and Puerto Rico.

Quantity

9,178