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Z-1017-2010

Dimension Vista System BUN Flex Reagent Cartridge, Catalog number K1021, in vitro diagnostic

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. / initiated 2009-06-16 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. began a recall of Dimension Vista System BUN Flex Reagent Cartridge, Catalog number K1021, in vitro diagnostic on . The reason FDA records is "Incorrect result: patient sample BUN results reported may be higher or lower than actual level". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1017-2010
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
Product
Dimension Vista System BUN Flex Reagent Cartridge, Catalog number K1021, in vitro diagnostic.
Product code
JJE Analyzer, Chemistry (Photometric, Discrete), For Clinical Use
Reason for recall
Incorrect result: patient sample BUN results reported may be higher or lower than actual level.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action
Siemens issued an Urgent Field Safety Notice dated 6/16/09 to all affected customers instructing them to discontinue use of the Dimension Vista BUN Flex reagent cartridge lot 09061AA.
Quantity in commerce
1254 cartons
Distribution
Worldwide distribution: USA, Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, and Korea.
Product codes and lots
Lot number 09061AA exp 2010-03-02