Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 20674 |
| Brand Name: | Dimension Vista System Chemistry 1 Calibrator |
| Model: | 10445169 and 10716281 |
| Affected: | lots5GM081 and 5GM082 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Siemens Healthcare (NZ) Ltd 55 Hugo Johnston Drive Penrose Auckland |
| Contact Information: | 0800 310 300 |
| Manufacturer: | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc |
| Issue: | The manufacturer has confirmed that Dimension Vista® CHEM 1 CAL may produce depressed results with current lots of calcium reagent. Although the affected CHEM 1 CAL lots are expired, the calcium calibration interval is 90 days; therefore, it is possible that calibrations using the calibrator lots in Table 1 are active. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Manufacturer to issue advice regarding use |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 22/9/2016 |
