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Dimension Vista System B2 Microglobulin Flex reagent cartridge and… — Class II medical device recall Z-1030-2016

Terminated recall by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc., reported 2016-03-09, distributed in CA. Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has confirmed an increase in the rate of Abnormal Assay errors and calibratio

Recall numberZ-1030-2016
Product typeMedical device
ClassificationClass II
StatusTerminated
Voluntary or mandatedVoluntary
Recalling firmSiemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc., Newark, DE, United States
Recall initiated2015-11-03
Classified2016-03-01
Reported by FDA2016-03-09
Terminated2017-01-13
DistributedCA
Quantity1,637 units
Reason classespotency
Lot numbers15037MA, 15246MA
Model numbers10445889, K7024

Product

Dimension Vista System B2 Microglobulin Flex reagent cartridge and urine stabilizer Catalog #K7024 SMN: 10445889 Lot #15246MA Product Usage: The B2MIC method is an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of B2-microglobulin in human serum, heparinized plasma, EDTA plasma and urine on the Dimension Vista System. Measurements of B2-microglobulin aid in the diagnosis of active rheumatoid arthritis and kidney disease.

Reason for recall

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has confirmed an increase in the rate of Abnormal Assay errors and calibration failures with the Dimension Vista B2MIC Flex reagent cartridge: Dimension Vista System Flex reagent cartridge and urine stabilizer B2MIC. In the unlikely event that a patient result is generated, a suppressed result would be in conflict with the patients clinical status and other markers of renal injury.

Machine access

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