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Dimension LIP Flex Reagent Cartridge, Catalog# DF55A

This recall has been terminated (originally issued December 10, 2010).

Company
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Recall Initiated
March 10, 2010
Posted
December 10, 2010
Terminated
August 4, 2011
Recall Number
Z-0588-2011
Quantity
21171
Firm Location
Newark, DE
Official Source
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Reason for Recall

Open Well instability: After calibration, QC shifts high (out of range) after the Flex Well is hydrated. Shifts of up to 20% have been observed in both QC and patient samplesas soon as two hours post hydration.

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution throughout the US.

Lot / Code Info

Lot Number: DE0320, FC0306, GB0342, EA0334, FB0278, DA0293, GB0286, FA0355, EA0362, EB0362.

Root Cause

Other

Action Taken

Recalling firm issued "Urgent Field Safety Notice", dated March 2010, informing users of the problem and to transition to the revised Lipasae method.

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