Z-1816-2022Class II

Dimension Magnesium (MG) Flex reagent cartridge Siemens Material Number (SMN)/REF (Catalog...

Name: Z-1816-2022 Dimension Magnesium (MG) Flex reagent cartridge Siemens Material Number (SMN)/REF (Catalog...
Creator: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Published: 2022-08-17
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. / initiated 2022-08-17 / Open, Classified

FDA source

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. began a recall of Dimension Magnesium (MG) Flex reagent cartridge Siemens Material Number (SMN)/REF (Catalog Number):10444963/DF57 on 2022-08-17. FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Dimension Magnesium (MG) Flex reagent cartridge lots may exhibit imprecision for Quality Control (QC) and produce Abnormal Reaction flags. The issue is not always detected by QC and erroneous results may be produced in...". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Open, Classified.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-1816-2022
Classification: Class II
Status: Open, Classified
Initiated: 2022-08-17
Posted: 2022-09-26
Recalling firm: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
Product: Dimension Magnesium (MG) Flex reagent cartridge Siemens Material Number (SMN)/REF (Catalog Number):10444963/DF57
Product code: JGJ Photometric Method, Magnesium
Reason for recall: Dimension Magnesium (MG) Flex reagent cartridge lots may exhibit imprecision for Quality Control (QC) and produce Abnormal Reaction flags. The issue is not always detected by QC and erroneous results may be produced in the absence of an Abnormal Reaction flag. Based on customer data, imprecision leading to erroneous, unflagged patient results with a bias of -15 to -59% may occur
FDA root cause: Under Investigation by firm
Action: Siemens Healthineers issued to US Customers Urgent Medical Device Correction (VC-22-01.B.US) on 8/17/22 via Fed'X and OUS Customers sent Urgent Field Safety Notice (VC-22-01.B.OUS) to inform them to discontinue use and discard Dimension MG lots FA2350, FA2356, GA2363, and FA3019. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action t take: Discontinue use and discard Dimension MG lots listed in Table 1. Review your inventory of these products to determine your laboratory s replacement needs and to provide information to Siemens Healthineers for reporting to the authorities. Please review this letter with your Medical Director. Complete and return the Field Correction Effectiveness Check Form attached to this letter within 30 days. If you received any complaints of illness or adverse events associated with the products listed in Table 1, immediately contact your local Siemens Remote Services Center or your local Siemens Technical Support Representative. Please retain this letter with your laboratory records and forward this letter to those who may have received this product. If you have any questions, please contact your Siemens Healthineers Customer Care Center or your local Siemens Healthineers technical support representative
Quantity in commerce: 26851 units
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Product codes and lots: Lot Number: UDI MG lot FA2350 10444963 00842768014185FA235022121610444963840; MG lot FA2356 10444963 00842768014185FA235622122210444963840; MG lot GA2363 10444963 00842768014185GA236322122910444963840; MG lot FA3019 10444963 00842768014185FA301923011910444963840

Enforcement reports

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FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1816-2022
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-1816-2022	Class II	Ongoing	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2022-10-05	2022-09-26

Product code JGJ

K861700Class IDimension (Tm) Clinical Chemistry SystemE.I. Dupont DE Nemours & Co., Inc. / cleared 1986-06-11

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