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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1233-2020·Announced 2020-02-26

Siemens Dimension Vista Enzymatic Creatinine Reagent Recalled for Interference

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics is recalling Dimension Vista Enzymatic Creatinine reagent because it may produce falsely depressed results for patients taking phenindione.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (medical device reagent) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. is recalling 11,725 units of Dimension Vista Enzymatic Creatinine (ECREA) reagent, SMN 10700444. The recall covers all lots and is distributed nationwide in the United States.

The recall is due to a potential for falsely depressed creatinine results when the enzymatic methodology is used for patients on phenindione therapy. The source text notes that this interference has not been observed with the creatinine Jaffe methodology.

Healthcare facilities and laboratories should stop using the affected reagent and contact Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics for further instructions. Patients on phenindione therapy should consult their healthcare provider regarding the accuracy of recent creatinine test results.

The recalled product

Product
Dimension Vista Enzymatic Creatinine (ECREA) reagent, SMN 10700444
Affected units
11,725

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 (1)

  • UDI Number: 00842768036262 Lots: All lots

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.

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Same manufacturer · Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

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