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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Dimension Vista¿ MULTI 1 SDIL, KD693, SMN# 10469971

Reported: July 25, 2018 Initiated: March 21, 2018 #Z-2437-2018

Product Description

Dimension Vista¿ MULTI 1 SDIL, KD693, SMN# 10469971

Reason for Recall

The diluent may have an incomplete slit on the septum in the cap of the vial. A diluent cap with a defective septum has the potential to cause erroneously elevated results if a sample is autodiluted onboard the system, due to a reduced volume of diluent being pipetted from the vial.

Details

Units Affected
197
Distribution
The products were distributed to the following US states: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY. The products were distributed to Guam, Saipan, and Virgin Islands. The products were distributed to the following countries: Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Canary Islands, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Slovenia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, and United Arab Emirates.
Location
Newark, DE

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Dimension Vista¿ MULTI 1 SDIL, KD693, SMN# 10469971. Recalled by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.. Units affected: 197.
Why was this product recalled?
The diluent may have an incomplete slit on the septum in the cap of the vial. A diluent cap with a defective septum has the potential to cause erroneously elevated results if a sample is autodiluted onboard the system, due to a reduced volume of diluent being pipetted from the vial.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on July 25, 2018. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2437-2018.