FDA-Device2012-07-04Class II
Siemens Dimension Vista(R) System B12 Flex(R) Reagent Cartridge (K6442) B12 Flex Reagent Cartridge used with the Dimension Vista System for the in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of Vitamin B12 in human serum and plasma.
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Hazard
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has confirmed that the presence of Intrinsic Factor Blocking Antibody in some patients can result in a false and significant elevation in the reported concentration of Vitamin B12 on the Dimension Vista System. This issue affects all lots of B12 Flex reagent cartridges on the Dimension Vista System.
Sold states
Worldwide Distribution -- USA (nationwide) and the countries of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britian, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, Canada, New Zealand, and South Korea. *** Center Recommended Depth is Retail***
Affected count
59,735
Manufactured in
500 GBC Drive, Mailstop 514, PO BOX 6101, Newark, DE, United States
Products
Siemens Dimension Vista(R) System B12 Flex(R) Reagent Cartridge (K6442) B12 Flex Reagent Cartridge used with the Dimension Vista System for the in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of Vitamin B12 in human serum and plasma.
Official notice
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1869-2012Don't want to check this manually?
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