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Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Dimension Magnesium (MG) Flex reagent cartridge Siemens recall — FDA Z-1816-2022

Dimension Magnesium (MG) Flex reagent cartridge lots may exhibit imprecision for Quality Control (QC) and produce Abnormal Reaction flags. The issue is…

Class IIclassification
Z-1816-2022official record ID
Oct 5, 2022report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-1816-2022
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusOngoing
Recalling firmSiemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Report dateOct 5, 2022
Recall initiation dateAug 17, 2022
Quantity26851 units
LocationNewark, DE, United States

Official product description

Dimension Magnesium (MG) Flex reagent cartridge Siemens Material Number (SMN)/REF (Catalog Number):10444963/DF57

Why the product was recalled

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

Distribution information

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How to read the classification

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Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.

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