Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2017 - (Recall #: Z-0174-2018)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2017.

Data Source: FDA.
Product Description:

Dimension Vista Protein 1 Control, PROT 1 CON L, Siemens Material Number (SMN) 10445919, Product Code KC715; IVD

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: May 23, 2017
Date Posted: December 6, 2017
Recall Number: Z-0174-2018
Event ID: 77381
Reason for Recall:

Complaint of high amount of ceruloplasmin patient results below the reference range (< 20 mg/dL [0.2 g/L]. PROT1 CAL and corresponding PROT1 CON L, M, and H are inaccurately assigned for ceruloplasmin (CER).

Status: Terminated
Product Quantity: N/A
Code Information:

Lot numbers: 6BQL01, 6BQL01A, 6BQL01B, 6BQL01C, 6BQL01D (exp. date 2017-06-13); 6JQL01A, 6JQL01B, 6JQL01C (exp. date 2018-01-31). --- Lot # (UDI): 6BQL01 (008427680063336BQL0120170613), 6BQL01A (008427680063406BQM01A20170617), 6BQL01B (008427680063406BQM01B20170617), 6BQL01C (008427680063406BQM01C20170617), 6BQL01D (008427680063406BQM01D20170617), 6JQL01A (008427680063336JQL01A20180131), 6JQL01B (008427680063336JQL01B20180131), 6JQL01C (008427680063336JQL01C20180131).

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) Internationally to Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland and Republic of Korea South

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated