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Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.: Dimension Vista Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Flex reagent cartridge

Recall number
Z-2611-2017
Recalling firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Product
Dimension Vista Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Flex reagent cartridge
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2017-03-21
Posted
2017-05-05
Terminated
2018-08-03
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.
Root cause
Under Investigation by firm
Action
Siemens mailed an Urgent Medical Device Correction Letter to affected customers on 03/29/2017 to inform them of the issue. The notice explained the reason for the field action, Risk to Health and actions to be taken by the customer.
Quantity
19, 927.00
Distribution
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
Lot, serial or model codes
Device Listing Number # D230089 Lot # 16118BD, 16159BA,16193BC,.16193BD,16208AA,16251BA 16277BD,16322BB,17005BB,17023AC
510(k) numbers
["K140859"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
JLW
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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