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SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1733-2014·Announced 2014-06-18

Siemens Vista Air Compressor Recalled for Fire and Shock Hazards

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics is recalling four Vista Air Compressors because miswiring could cause a fire or electrical shock if powered up.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of fire and electrical shock, which constitutes a significant injury hazard under the rubric for risk-of-harm products.

Plain-English summary

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. is recalling four Vista Air Compressors used in the Dimension Vista 500 and Dimension Vista 1500 in vitro diagnostic systems. The recall is due to a manufacturing defect where a small number of the units were miswired.

If the affected compressors are installed and powered up, the miswiring could cause a fire or become an electrical shock hazard. The affected units are identified by Siemens Material Numbers (SMN) 10284473, 10488224, 10444801, and 10444802, with serial numbers 0913900306 and 0913900355.

The recalled products were distributed worldwide, with specific US distribution to Illinois, Ohio, and Tennessee, and international distribution to Italy. Users should stop using the affected air compressors immediately and contact Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics for instructions on repair or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Vista Air Compressor. Vista AirCompressor replacement part: SMN 10706557 SKIT Air Compressor Assy, used on the Dimension Vista 500 and Dimension Vista 1500 systems. Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Dimension Vista System is an in vitro diagnos
Affected units
4

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Same manufacturer · Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

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