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ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1622-2016·Announced 2016-05-18

Siemens Recalls Dimension Vista BUN Reagent Cartridges for Inaccurate Results

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics is recalling specific lots of Dimension Vista BUN Flex reagent cartridges because they may produce inaccurate patient or quality control 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. The hazard involves inaccurate diagnostic results, which is a significant quality issue but does not involve a direct physical injury mechanism like fire or choking, nor are there reported illnesses or fatalities in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. is recalling 18,668 units of Dimension Vista Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) Flex reagent cartridges. The affected lots are 15215AE, 15243BB, 15264BA, 15299BB, 15300BA, and 15341AC. These products are in vitro diagnostic tests used to measure urea nitrogen in human serum, plasma, and urine on the Dimension Vista System.

The recall was initiated because the company determined that the affected cartridges may exhibit inaccurate patient and/or Quality Control results. The issue has been isolated to Flex reagent cartridges manufactured from specific mold cavities.

The affected products were distributed worldwide, including nationwide distribution in the United States (including Puerto Rico) and to various countries in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Users of the Dimension Vista System should check their inventory for the specific lot numbers listed and stop using the affected cartridges.

The recalled product

Product
Dimension Vista Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) Flex reagent cartridge The BUN method is an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of urea nitrogen (an end product of nitrogen metabolism) in human serum, plasma, and urine on the Dimension Vista System.
Affected units
18,668

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 (7)

  • Device Listing # D011374
  • Lot # 15341AC
  • 15320BB
  • 15300BA
  • 15299BB
  • 15264BA
  • 15243BB and 15215AE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 49 states specifically:

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