Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 23594 |
| Brand Name: | Dimension Vista® Lipase (LIPL) |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | Dimension Vista® Lipase (LIPL) - Lot numbers 18128BA, 18172BA, 18186BB |
| 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: | The manufacturer has confirmed lot-to-lot variability for QC and patient results when using the Dimension Vista LIPL. The lot-to-lot bias observed for patient samples using the Dimension Vista lots when compared with a control lot ranged from 9% to 34%. Not all laboratories will observe this issue. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Manufacturer to issue advice regarding use |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 14/9/2018 |
