Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. recalls Magnesium Flex reagent cartridge

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

Magnesium Flex reagent cartridge, 360 tests, Catalog Number: K3057; Siemens Material Number (SMN): 10445158;

On November 12, 2024 URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION letters were sent to consignees. Customer Actions Please review this letter with your Medical Director to determine the appropriate course of action, including for any previously generated results, if applicable. Discontinue use of and discard the lots listed above. Review your inventory of these products to determine your laboratory s replacement needs and to provide information to Siemens Healthineers for reporting to the authorities. Complete and return the Field Correction Effectiveness Check Form attached to this letter within thirty (30) days. Please retain this letter with your laboratory records and forward this letter to those who may have received the product. Resolution Siemens Healthineers has introduced additional manufacturing process controls that have resolved this issue. We apologize for the inconvenience this situation may cause. If you have any questions, please contact your Siemens Healthineers Customer Care Center or your local Siemens Healthineers technical support representative.

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