The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0176-2018·Announced 2017-12-06

Siemens Dimension Vista Protein 1 Control H Recalled for Inaccurate Ceruloplasmin Results

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics is recalling Dimension Vista Protein 1 Control H due to inaccurate ceruloplasmin test results.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which typically indicates a temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequence. The source describes a specific complaint regarding inaccurate test results but does not report hospitalizations, deaths, or serious injuries, fitting the Moderate severity criteria for a Class II recall without severe reported outcomes.

Plain-English summary

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. is recalling the Dimension Vista Protein 1 Control H (Siemens Material Number 10445921, Product Code KC717). This is an in vitro diagnostic (IVD) product used for laboratory testing.

The recall was initiated because of a complaint regarding high amounts of ceruloplasmin in patient results that fell below the reference range (< 20 mg/dL [0.2 g/L]). The source text indicates that the PROT1 CAL and corresponding PROT1 CON L, M, and H products were inaccurately assigned for ceruloplasmin (CER).

The affected lots are 6EQH01, 6EQH01A, 6EQH01B, and 6EQH01C (expiration date 2017-09-17) and 6LQH01A, 6LQH01B, and 6LQH01C (expiration date 2018-04-04). The product was distributed nationwide in the US and internationally to Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, and the Republic of Korea South. Users should stop using the affected lots and contact the manufacturer for instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Dimension Vista Protein 1 Control H, PROT 1 CON H, Siemens Material Number (SMN) 10445921, Product Code KC717; IVD.

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (12)

  • Lot numbers: 6EQH01
  • 6EQH01A
  • 6EQH01B
  • 6EQH01C (exp. date 2017-09-17)
  • 6LQH01A
  • 6LQH01B
  • 6EQH01A (008427680063576EQH01A2017091)
  • 6EQH01B(008427680063576EQH01B20170917)
  • 6EQH01C(008427680063576EQH01C20170917)
  • 6LQH01A (008427680063576LQH01A20180404)
  • 6LQH01B (008427680063576LQH01B20180404)
  • 6LQH01C (008427680063576LQH01C20180404).

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 4 products in this recall →

Same manufacturer · Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

See all →