RecallDepth

Dimension Lipase Flex Reagent Cartridge, Model Number 10460277 Product Usage: Dimension - The LIPL method is an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of lipase in human serum and plasma on the Dimension clinical chemistry system.

Company
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Recall Initiated
September 7, 2018
Terminated
November 16, 2020
Recall Number
Z-0465-2019
Quantity
18396
Firm Location
Newark, DE

Reason for Recall

There is lot to lot variability for QC and patient results when using the identified reagent cartridge lots.

Distribution

Worldwide - US Nationwide Distributions The products were distributed to the following foreign countries: Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Germany, Ecuador, Honduras, Indonesia, India, Japan, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Malaysia, Nicaragua, New Zealand, Peru, Philippines, Paraguay, El Salvador, Thailand, Taiwan, Uruguay and South Africa, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, , France, , Italy, Netherland, Norway , Portugal, Kuwait, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Algeria, Bahrain, Bulgaria, Egypt, , Hungary, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Macedonia, Nepal, Poland, Romania, Russia Fed, Serbia, Turkey, U.A.E, United Kingdom.

Lot / Code Info

Lot Numbers: GD9002, GA9003, GB9032, GA9038

Root Cause

Under Investigation by firm

Action Taken

Urgent Medical Device Correction letters dated 9/7/18 were distributed to customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to complete and return the Field Correction Effectiveness Check Form attached to this letter within 30 days. Please retain this letter with your laboratory records, and forward this letter to those who may have received this product.

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