Siemens Healthcare recalls Dimension Vista 500 analyzers with specific model numbers due to potential triglyceride test errors from contaminated water purification modules. Affected units may show falsely high triglyceride results in patient and quality control samples.
When the Millipore Water Purification Module Progard Pretreatment Packs are used with Dimension Vista Triglyceride assay, patient and QC triglyceride results may be erroneously elevated as a result of contamination.
Siemens Healthcare is recalling Dimension Vista 500 analyzers with model number 10284473 that may show falsely elevated triglyceride results when using certain water purification modules. This could lead to incorrect patient test results if not addressed.
Contamination from the Millipore water purification modules can cause patient and quality control triglyceride test results to be falsely elevated. This error occurs when these specific modules are used with the Dimension Vista Triglyceride assay.
Healthcare facilities using Siemens Dimension Vista 500 analyzers with model number 10284473 and specific Millipore water purification modules may be affected. Patients and lab staff are at risk of receiving inaccurate triglyceride test results.
Check for model number 10284473 on the Dimension Vista 500 analyzer. Affected units also use Millipore water purification modules with lot numbers F7MA50339 through F8HA91305.
Inspect the Millipore water purification module for signs of contamination before use.
Model number 10284473 for the Dimension Vista 500 analyzer.
Millipore water purification modules with lot numbers F7MA50339 through F8HA91305.
The recall addresses potential inaccurate test results, not direct injury risks.
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Subject: Recall Z-1014-2019 — Siemens Healthcare Siemens Healthcare Hello, I own a Siemens Healthcare that is covered by recall Z-1014-2019 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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