Class II — Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
| Recalling firm | SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC. |
|---|---|
| Registered facility | View this company's 12 registered facilities → (openFDA recall records do not name a specific facility) |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | 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. |
| Product | 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. |
| Quantity | 59,735 |
| Distribution | 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*** |
| Initiated | 2012-05-08 |
| Classified | 2012-06-27 |
| Terminated | 2014-04-03 |
| Recall number | Z-1869-2012 |
| Initiation | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
Source: U.S. FDA via openFDA (opens in a new tab) (device registration & enforcement). Data as of 2026-10-06. Verify this recall record at FDA → (opens in a new tab)
Cite this record
RegWarden. “Class II recall — Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. (Z-1869-2012).” Compiled from U.S. FDA public records (openFDA; FDA Data Dashboard). Data as of 2026-10-06. https://regwarden.com/recall/61889/
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