Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 21195 |
| Brand Name: | Dimension clinical chemistry Ammonia Flex® Reagent Cartridge |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | Dimension AMM |
| 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: | In September 2014, the manufacturer issued Customer Notification DC 14-09 that addressed a high rate of Abnormal assay test report messages for its Dimension Ammonia (AMM) assay. The manufacturer is now reducing the AMM open well stability from 3 days to 1 day (24 hours) and providing instructions for managing this change. Dimension AMM IFU revision E will reflect this change. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Manufacturer to issue advice regarding use |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 8/3/2017 |
