Reported Dec 3, 2014 · Terminated

Siemens Dimension HB1C Flex reagent cartridge; Dimension Hemoglobin A1c (HB1C) Flex reagent cartridge on the Dimension…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. · 500 Gbc Dr Ms 514 · Newark, DE · 19702-2466

Is this the product you have?

  • Siemens Dimension HB1C Flex reagent cartridge; Dimension Hemoglobin A1c (HB1C) Flex reagent cartridge on the Dimension clinical chemistry system is an in vitro diagnostic assay for the quantitative determination of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) in human anticoagulated whole blood. Measurements of hemoglobin A1c are effective in monitoring long-term glucose control in individuals with diabetes mellitus.
Lot codes and dates
  • Siemens Dimension
  • Vista HbA1c Flex reagent cartridgeCatalog Number K3105A, Siemens Material Number (SMN) 10470481, Lot Numbers
    • 13294BA
    • 13308BA
    • 13329AA
    • 13350AA
    • 14006AA
    • 14041BA
    • 14069BB
    • 14083BA
    Siemens
  • Dimension HB1C Flex reagent cartridgeCatalog Number DF105A, Siemens Material Number (SMN) 10483822, Lot Numbers
    • GA4266
    • BA4273
    • BA4280
    • BA4287
    • GA4301
    • GA4315
    • GC4322
    • GA4343
    • GA4350
    • GA4357
    • GA5013
    • GA5020
Amount recalled
53, 046

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

Certain lots of the reagent cartridges show confirmed positive bias averaging 0.4% Hemoglobin A1c units and occasionally up to 1.0% HbA1c units for patient samples when compared to the National Glycohemoglobin Standardization Program (NGSP). QC samples may exhibit a similar bias.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Aug 10, 2015 · Data as of Sep 19, 6:49 PM UTC

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