Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2017 - (Recall #: Z-2609-2017)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

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Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Dimension Vista Ferritin (FERR) Flex reagent cartridge

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: March 21, 2017

Date Posted: June 28, 2017

Recall Number: Z-2609-2017

Event ID: 76915

Reason for Recall:

The concentrations for Biotin listed in the Non-Interfering Substances section of the current Dimension and Dimension Vistat Instructions for Use (IFU) for Dimension TNI, Dimension Vista DIGXN, E2, FERR, PRL, and TSH have incorrect units, and incorrectly state the level at which biotin does not interfere.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 29,266 units

Code Information:

Device Listing Number # D011479 Lot # 16102BF, 16144BB,16196BD,16201BF,16214BF,16236BA 16252AB,16277BC,16284AB,17012BC,17012BD,17034BA,16112BB 16148BA,16165BE,16195BA,16223AD,16259BC,16285BE,16312BD 16334BE,17004BA,17038BC

Distribution Pattern:

Product was distributed throughout the United States and Canada, United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Austria,Australia,Bangladesh,Belgium,Brazil,Canada Switzerland,China,Columbia,Czech Republic,Germany,Denmark,Algeria Egypt,Spain,Finland,France,Great Britain,Greece,Croatia,Indonesia,Ireland India,Italy,Japan,Canary Islands,Republic of Korea,Kuwait,Lebanon,Latvia Macedonia,Netherlands,Norway,New Zealand,Philippines,Poland,Portugal Qatar,Saudi Arabia,Slovenia,Slovakia,Turkey,Taiwan,South Africa

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated