Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2017 - (Recall #: Z-1141-2017)

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¿ Ammonia Flex¿ reagent cartridge / AMM Dimension: The AMM method is an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of ammonia in human plasma on the Dimension clinical chemistry system. Ammonia measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of severe liver disorders such as cirrhosis, hepatitis and Reye s syndrome

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: December 16, 2016

Date Posted: February 15, 2017

Recall Number: Z-1141-2017

Event ID: 76152

Reason for Recall:

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has determined that Dimension Vista AMM (K3119) Flex reagent cartridge flex lots 16187BE, 16225BB, 16265AB do not meet the 60-day calibration interval claim due to reagent instability and results may show an Abnormal Assay.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 8,032 units

Code Information:

lots 16187BE, 16225BB and 16265AB

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution - US (Nationwide) and Internationally to Argentina, Austria, Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Bosnia Herzegovina. ,Canada, Canary Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Hungary Israel ,India, Indonesia, Italy, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Netherland, New Zealand, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, Uruguay, United.Arab Emirates, Venezuela, Yemen, and Japan.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated