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Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. recalls Dimension Vista Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) Flex reagent cartridge The BUN method is an in vitro diagnostic test for th
Recalled May 18, 2016 · FDA recall Z-1622-2016 · Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics
Hazard
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has determined that Dimension Vista Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) lots 15215AE, 15243BB, 15264BA, 15299BB, 15300BA and 15341AC may exhibit inaccurate patient and/or Quality Control results. The issue has been isolated to Flex reagen cartridges manufactured from specific mold cavities. · FDA Class II
Units
18668 units
Sold at
Worldwide distribution - US (nationwide) distribution including Puerto Rico and to the states of : 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, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY. , and to the countries of : Canada, United Arab Emir, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Bahamas, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Italy, Netherland, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Japan, Republic of Korea, New Zealand.
Description
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has determined that Dimension Vista Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) lots 15215AE, 15243BB, 15264BA, 15299BB, 15300BA and 15341AC may exhibit inaccurate patient and/or Quality Control results. The issue has been isolated to Flex reagen cartridges manufactured from specific mold cavities.
Product
Dimension Vista Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) Flex reagent cartridge The BUN method is an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of urea nitrogen (an end product of nitrogen metabolism) in human serum, plasma, and urine on the Dimension Vista System.
Manufacturer(s)
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →