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 patients results are incorrect, and the results may be reported out
Siemens Healthcare is recalling two specific lots of Magnesium Flex reagent cartridges because they might give false low magnesium readings in blood tests. This could lead to incorrect patient results if the error isn't caught by standard quality checks.
The cartridges may produce intermittent false low magnesium readings in plasma tests. Because the error is not always detectable through standard quality control procedures, patients could receive incorrect test results that might affect their treatment decisions.
Patients using Siemens Dimension Vista Total Magnesium (MG) Flex Reagent Cartridges with lot numbers 24057BB or 24064BC for blood tests are affected. Lab technicians and healthcare providers who use these cartridges are most at risk of reporting inaccurate results.
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.
Look for lot numbers 24057BB or 24064BC on the cartridge label.
The cartridges may cause false low magnesium readings in blood tests, which could lead to incorrect patient results if not detected by quality control procedures.
Check the lot number on the cartridge label. Affected lots are 24057BB and 24064BC.
No specific stop-use instruction is provided in the recall notice. You should check the lot number to see if it's affected.
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Subject: Recall Z-0767-2025 — Siemens Healthcare Siemens Healthcare Hello, I own a Siemens Healthcare that is covered by recall Z-0767-2025 from Siemens Healthcare. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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