Recall Z-1869-2012— Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc., initiated 2012-05-08, terminated 2014-04-03. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K071224. Product: Siemens Dimension Vista(R) System B12 Flex(R) Reagent Cartridge (K6442) B12 Flex Reagent Cartridge used with the Dimension Vista System for the in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of Vitamin B12 in human serum and plasma.. Reason: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has confirmed that the presence of Intrinsic Factor Blocking Antibody in some patients can result in a false and significant elevation in the reported concentration of Vitamin B12 on the Dimension Vista System. This issue affects all lots of B12 Flex reagent cartridges on the Dimension Vista System..

Recalling firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2012-05-08
Terminated
2014-04-03
Firm location
Newark, DE, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.

Product description

Siemens Dimension Vista(R) System B12 Flex(R) Reagent Cartridge (K6442) B12 Flex Reagent Cartridge used with the Dimension Vista System for the in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of Vitamin B12 in human serum and plasma.

Reason for recall

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has confirmed that the presence of Intrinsic Factor Blocking Antibody in some patients can result in a false and significant elevation in the reported concentration of Vitamin B12 on the Dimension Vista System. This issue affects all lots of B12 Flex reagent cartridges on the Dimension Vista System.

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