Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 18922 |
| Brand Name: | Siemens Dimension & Dimension Vista Creatinine |
| Model: | DF33A & K1033 |
| Affected: | All in-date and future lots are affected |
| 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 determined that Dimension Vista® Creatinine (CREA) may produce depressed results up to 22% (or approximately 27 µmol/L) for a creatinine result at 133 µmol/L when hemolysis exceeds 200 mg/dL [0.12 mmol/L] of haemoglobin. The percent haemoglobin interference with Dimension Vista® CREA is dependent on the creatinine concentration; at a creatinine concentration of 442 µmol/L, haemoglobin interference at concentrations up to a 1000 mg/dL [0.62 mmol/L] is < 10%. Alternately, with an approximate bias of 27 µmol/L, the percent haemoglobin interference may be higher at low creatinine concentrations (< 71 µmol/L). |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Manufacturer to issue advice regarding use |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 23/7/2015 |
