Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2018 - (Recall #: Z-0466-2019)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2018.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Dimension Vista Lipase Flex Reagent Cartridge, Model Number 10461745 Product Usage: Dimension Vista - The LIPL method is an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of lipase in human serum and plasma on the Dimension Vista System.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: September 7, 2018

Date Posted: November 21, 2018

Recall Number: Z-0466-2019

Event ID: 81237

Reason for Recall:

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

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 3956

Code Information:

Lot Numbers: 18128BA, 18172BA, 18186BB

Distribution Pattern:

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.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated