Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 21660 |
| Brand Name: | Dimension/Dimension Vista Systems |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | Alanine Aminotransferase, Aspartate Aminotransferase, Glucose, Creatine Kinase MB and Thyroxine assays All Lots |
| 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 become aware of sulfasalazine and sulfapyridine drug interference in the assays which use NADH and/or NADPH to generate reduction oxidation reactions which produce colorimetric signals. Falsely depressed or falsely elevated results may occur on samples drawn from patients taking Sulfasalazine and Sulfapyridine |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Manufacturer to issue advice regarding use |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 5/7/2017 |
