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FDA Device recall Z-0452-2013

Dimension Vista(R) IRON Flex(R) reagent cartridge (K3085) The IRON method is an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative determination…

On 2012-12-12 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Dimension Vista(R) IRON Flex(R) reagent cartridge (K3085) The IRON method is an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative determination… by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, citing siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has confirmed the potential for falsely elevated results with IRON Flex(R) reagent cartridges when tests are processed from a well set contaminated….

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-0452-2013
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2012-10-08
Published2012-12-12
Last updated2026-09-13 11:53 UTC
CompanySiemens Healthcare Diagnostics
DistributionAL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, PR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY

Product

Dimension Vista(R) IRON Flex(R) reagent cartridge (K3085) The IRON method is an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative determination of iron in human serum and plasma on the Dimension Vista(R) System. Measurements of iron are used in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases such as iron deficiency anemia and other disorders of iron metabolism.

Reason

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has confirmed the potential for falsely elevated results with IRON Flex(R) reagent cartridges when tests are processed from a well set contaminated with iron from environmental sources. All lots of IRON Flex(R) reagent cartridges have the potential for this issue. If a well set is contaminated with trace amounts of iron, the entire well set is impacted, and the mag

Identifiers

code_infoLot numbers 11286BA, 11319BB, 12004BB, 12044BC, 12073BB, 12073BC, 12101BC, 12101BD, 12130BB, 12130BC and 12188BD.

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0452-2013%22

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