Drug recall

Dimension Lipase Flex¿ Reagent Cartridge - ( Lipase-esterase, enzymatic, photometric, lipase)

FDA recall event 79468 · Class II · Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

Key facts

Event ID 79468
Recall numbers Z-1796-2018
Recalling firm Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Product type Devices
Products Dimension Lipase Flex¿ Reagent Cartridge - ( Lipase-esterase, enzymatic, photometric, lipase)
Classification Class II
Status Terminated
Voluntary or mandated Firm Initiated
Reason for recall Calibration failure - confirmed a positive bias with LIPL lot FB8109 when compared to other Dimension LIPL lots. Lot FB8109 is not meeting Siemens internal specifications for lot-to-lot limits.
Initiation date Dec 14, 2017
Report date May 16, 2018
Termination date Dec 3, 2020
City Newark
State DE
Country United States
FEI number 2517506

At a glance

  • 1–9 Products in this recall
  • None FDA inspections of this firm (FEI)

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