Lower riskMedical device recall · FDA · Published November 12, 2024
Siemens Magnesium Flex Cartridges May Give False Low Magnesium Results
Siemens Healthcare recalls two lots of Magnesium Flex reagent cartridges (K3057) due to potential false low magnesium readings in plasma tests. Affected lots 24057BB and 24064BC may cause incorrect patient results if not detected by quality controls.
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics is recalling two lots of their Dimension Vista¿ Total Magnesium (MG) Flex Reagent Cartridges (lots 24057BB and 24064BC) due to the potential for falsely low measurements of magnesium in plasma. Because the error is intermittent, existing quality control procedures may not recognize that a patient s results are incorrect, and the results may be reported out
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📍Recalling firmSiemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.500 Gbc Dr · Newark, DE 19702-2466
“Siemens Magnesium Flex Cartridges May Give False Low Magnesium Results.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/53503-siemens-magnesium-flex-cartridges-may-give-false-low-magnesium-results. Based on FDA recall #Z-0767-2025 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0767-2025%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on November 12, 2024, that Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics is recalling two lots of Magnesium Flex reagent cartridges due to the potential for falsely low magnesium measurements. The agency issued recall number Z-0767-2025 for the Class II voluntary recall.
The recalled Dimension Vista Total Magnesium (MG) Flex Reagent Cartridges may produce falsely low measurements of magnesium in plasma. Because the error is intermittent, existing quality control procedures may not recognize that a patient's results are incorrect, and the results may be reported out.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. has had 150 other recalls since June 7, 2017. Other recent recalls of similar products include Siemens Atellica CH RCRP Test May Give False High Results (August 17, 2026), Beckman Coulter Emit 2000 Quinidine Assay Recall (July 13, 2026), and Siemens Atellica CH Urine Albumin Recall (July 6, 2026). Other recent recalls of similar products include HardyDisk AST Cefiderocol 30μg FDC30 (June 8, 2026), Abbott i-STAT G3+ Cartridges May Show Wrong Blood Gas Results (April 1, 2026), and Fujirebio Lumipulse G Amyloid 1-42 Plasma Cartridges (December 11, 2025).
How to tell if you have this one
Check the lot number on the cartridge label. Affected lots are 24057BB and 24064BC. The product has catalog number K3057 and Siemens Material Number (SMN) 10445158.
Brand
Siemens Healthcare
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Cartridge Lot Number
Look for lot numbers 24057BB or 24064BC on the cartridge label.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Nationwide
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Slovenia, Spain.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 50 days after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0767-2025 (November 12, 2024) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0767-2025 to see it in context.
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