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ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1014-2019·Announced 2019-03-27

Siemens Dimension Vista 500 Analyzer Recall for Water Module Contamination

Siemens is recalling 5,373 Dimension Vista 500 analyzers because specific Millipore water purification modules may cause falsely elevated triglyceride 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, but the hazard is limited to erroneous test results (falsely elevated triglycerides) rather than direct physical injury or death, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity recall involving diagnostic accuracy issues.

Plain-English summary

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. is recalling 5,373 units of the Dimension Vista 500 Analyzer, chemistry Model no. 10284473. The recall is due to the use of specific Millipore Water Purification Module Progard Pretreatment Packs, which may cause patient and quality control triglyceride results to be erroneously elevated as a result of contamination.

The affected units were distributed domestically nationwide and internationally. The recall involves specific Millipore lot numbers: F7MA50339, F7MA56608, F7NA62488, F8AA13966, F8AA93567, F8BA20457, F8BA35774, F8DA59251, F8HA64477, F8HA79819, F8HA91305, F8JA97876, and F8MA06374.

Healthcare facilities and users should stop using the affected water purification modules with the Dimension Vista Triglyceride assay and contact Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Dimension Vista 500, Analyzer, chemistry Model no. 10284473
Affected units
5,373

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 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.

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Same manufacturer · Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

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