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Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.: Dimension Vista High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDLC) Flex reagent cartridge, IVD Siemens Material Number (SMN): 10464340 Catalog Number: K3048A

Recall number
Z-0089-2023
Recalling firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Product
Dimension Vista High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDLC) Flex reagent cartridge, IVD Siemens Material Number (SMN): 10464340 Catalog Number: K3048A
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
2022-08-24
Posted
2022-10-14
Terminated
not on file
Reason
Dimension Vista High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDLC) Potential for Erroneous Result. If an HDLC QC or patient result is obtained without an Abnormal Reaction [E145]: flag, a falsely depressed or elevated result ranging from -90% to 133% may be observed.
Root cause
Under Investigation by firm
Action
Siemens issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction (UMDC) mailed to US affected customers by FedEx beginning on 08/24/2022. An Urgent Field Safety Notice (UFSN) was issued to all OUS Siemens reporting sites with affected customers, for distribution and regional reporting to their local competent authorities beginning on 08/24/2022. Letter states: Discontinue use of and discard the lot listed in Table 1. Review your inventory of this lot to determine your laboratory s replacement needs and to provide information to Siemens for reporting to the Authorities. Please review this letter with your Medical Director. Complete and return the Field Correction Effectiveness Check Form attached to this letter within 30 days to Siemens Healthineers for reporting to the Authorities. If you have received any complaints of illness or adverse events associated with the products listed in Table 1, immediately contact your local Siemens Healthineers Customer Care Center or your local Siemens Healthineers Technical Support Representative. Please retain this letter with your laboratory records and forward this letter to those who may have received this product. If you have any questions, please contact your Siemens Healthineers Customer Care Center or your local Siemens Healthineers Technical Support Representative.
Quantity
1592 units
Distribution
Nationwide Foreign: Canada
Lot, serial or model codes
UDI-DI : 0084276802043821250BA2022090710464340840 Lot Number: 21250BA Exp. Date: 2022-09-07
510(k) numbers
["K081300"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
JHM
Firm FEI
2517506
Firm city
Newark
Firm state
DE
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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