Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 17146 |
| Brand Name: | Siemens Dimension Vista Chemistry 1 Calibrator |
| Model: | Catalogue Number: KC110 |
| Affected: | Lot Number: 3GM081 |
| 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: | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has received complaints for low recovery of Magnesium (MG) Quality Control (QC) and patient samples following calibration of MG with the Dimension Vista® CHEM 1 CAL lot 3GM081. Investigation by Siemens confirms that QC and patient samples show low recovery of MG by 0.25 mg/dL [0.10 mmol/L] across the assay range following calibration with 3GM081. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Manufacturer to issue advice regarding use |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 6/8/2014 |
