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Type of Product Medical Device
TGA Recall Reference RC-2016-RN-00801-1
Product Name/Description Dimension Vista Creatinine (CRE2) Flex reagent cartridge (Used with Dimension Vista system). An in vitro diagnostic medical device (IVD)

Catalogue Number: K1033A
Siemens Material Number: 10872082
All lot numbers affected

ARTG Number: 181689
Recall Action Level Hospital
Recall Action Classification Class II
Recall Action Commencement Date 16/06/2016
Responsible Entity Siemens Healthcare Pty Ltd
Reason/Issue Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has identified that Dimension Creatinine (CRE2) Assay exhibits a negative bias at the low end of the urine Analytical Measurement Range (AMR).The Limit of Quantitation (LoQ) claim (442 µmol/L) for urine samples is not met. This issue affects all future lots of CRE2 until a solution is implemented. The serum/plasma CRE2 AMR is not affected by this issue.

The bias observed for urine creatinine samples < 1149 ìmol/L would not impact clinical interpretation of adult eGFR calculations or clinical interpretation of laboratory tests utilizing creatinine as a correction factor, such as Urine Albumin/Creatinine ratio and/or Urine Protein/Creatinine ratio.
Recall Action Recall for Product Correction
Recall Action Instructions Siemens is advising users to review the maximum observed bias for low urine concentrations. It is recommended that urine CRE2 values that are less than 1149umol/L are reported as <1149umol/L rather than an actual numeric result.
Siemens is providing work around instructions for users to change the lower assay range parameters to 1149umol/L.
Siemens is not recommending a review of previously generated results.
This action has been closed-out on 22/03/2018.
Contact Information 1800 310 300 - Siemens Technical Support Centre