The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1658-2018·Announced 2018-05-16

Siemens Dimension Vista Glucose Assay Recalled for Drug Interference

Siemens is recalling Dimension Vista Glucose assays because they may produce inaccurate results when used with certain drugs.

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 potential diagnostic errors due to drug interference, which is a significant risk but does not meet the criteria for Severe (Class II with hospitalization reports) or Critical (Class I).

Plain-English summary

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. is recalling 19,245 units of the Dimension Vista Glucose (GLU) assay (Product Number: K1039/10445162). The recall covers all lots of the product.

The recall was initiated because the assay may interfere with the drugs sulfasalazine and/or sulfapyridine. This interference can cause falsely elevated or falsely depressed glucose results.

The affected products were distributed in all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico, as well as in 108 foreign countries. Healthcare facilities and laboratories should stop using the affected assays and contact Siemens for instructions on how to proceed.

The recalled product

Product
Dimension Vista Glucose (GLU) assay; (Product Number: K1039/10445162) (Mfr: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Newark, DE)
Affected units
19,245

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)

  • All lots

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 17 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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