Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 13242 |
| Brand Name: | Siemens Dimension Vista Theophylline reagent cartridge |
| Model: | K4071 |
| Affected: | 12135AE and 12171BB |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Siemens Healthcare (NZ) Ltd Millennium Centre, Part Level 2, Building A 600 Great South Road Ellerslie AUCKLAND 1051 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 310 300 |
| Manufacturer: | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc |
| Issue: | Manufacturer confirms that it has received complaints from customers of "Abnormal reaction" errors occurring on calibrations, QA and patient samples. The Abnormal Reaction flag is being triggered by an internal check in the method for atypical particle reagent aggregation. Manufacturer advises that results reported with the Abnormal reaction flag are acurate, however per the Vista Operator's Guide, flagged results should not be reported and should be repeated. This is considered no health risk. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be destroyed |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 1/8/2012 |
