Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2022 - (Recall #: Z-0830-2022)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2022.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Siemens Dimension Vista Magnesium Flex reagent cartridge (MG) Material # 10445158, Catalog # K3057 used in the Dimension Vista System. The Dimension Vista Magnesium Flex Reagent (MG) method is an In vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of magnesium in human serum, plasma, and urine on the Dimension Vista System. Magnesium measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of hypomagnesemia (abnormally low plasma levels of magnesium) and hypomagnesemia (abnormally high plasma levels of magnesium).

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: January 28, 2022

Date Posted: April 6, 2022

Recall Number: Z-0830-2022

Event ID: 89697

Reason for Recall:

Dimension Vista Magnesium Flex reagent cartridge lots exhibiting imprecision and intermittent Abnormal Assay flags. When this issue occurs, there is a potential for QC failures or erroneous patient results which may lead to repeat and follow-up testing.

Status: Ongoing

Product Quantity: 14220 (US 13305, OUS 915)

Code Information:

[lot 21253BB, UDI: 0084276801569421253BB22091010445158840], [lot 21263BA UDI: 0084276801569421263BA22092010445158840], [lot 21335AA, UDI: 0084276801569421335AA22120110445158840]

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) 47 States including: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY) and OUS countries of: Australia, Canada and Netherlands.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated