—#185805

Product

Dimension Vista HDLC - colorimetric method, lipoproteins - Product Usage: used as an aid in the diagnosis of lipid disorders (such as diabetes mellitus), various liver and renal diseases, and in the assessment of risk for atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease.

FDA product code: JHM — Colorimetric Method, Lipoproteins
Device class: Class 1
Medical specialty: Clinical Chemistry
510(k) numbers: K081300
Affected lot / code info: Product: DV HDLC; Lot #: 20062BA; UDI Number: 0084276802043820062BA21030210464340840

Why it was recalled

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. has confirmed the potential for erroneous results due to discolored reagent observed in some wells 5 and 6 of Dimension Vista High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDLC) Flex reagent cartridges lot 20062BA.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Under Investigation by firm

Action the firm took

Urgent Medical Device Correction (UMDC # VC-21-01.A.US) and Urgent Field Safety Notice (UFSN # VC-21-01.A.OUS) were issued on January 26, 2021 to all Dimension Vista customers who received the Dimension Vista HDLC flex reagent lot 20062BA to notify them of the issue, the potential risk to health, and actions to be taken by the customer.

Recalling firm

Firm: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Address: 500 Gbc Dr, Newark, Delaware 19702-2466

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, PR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY, and the countries of Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, SA, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2021-02-03
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #185805. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.