FDA Device recall Z-1686-2018
IMMULITE ¿ /IMMULITE ¿ 1000 Vitamin B12
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2018-05-16
On 2018-05-16 the FDA classified a Class II recall of IMMULITE ¿ /IMMULITE ¿ 1000 Vitamin B12 by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, citing concentrations for the level of biotin that does not interfere is not currently listed in the instruction for use for the Dimension Vista CTNI, Dimension Vista MMB, Dimension Siro….
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-1686-2018 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2018-01-02 |
| Published | 2018-05-16 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC |
| Company | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics |
| Distribution | US |
Product
IMMULITE ¿ /IMMULITE ¿ 1000 Vitamin B12
Reason
Concentrations for the level of biotin that does not interfere is not currently listed in the instruction for use for the Dimension Vista CTNI, Dimension Vista MMB, Dimension Sirolimus, ADVIA Centaur FOL, ADVIA Centaur aHBcM and the following IMMULITE assays, 3gAllergy Specific IgE, anti-HBc, BR-MA (CA15-3), CEA, Folic Acid, Gastrin, OM-MA (CA125), Thyroglobulin, and Vitamin B12, and these assays are susceptible to interference from biotin.
Identifiers
| code_info | Vitamin B12, Vitamin B12 (IMMULITE/IMMULITE 1000, LKVB1) Lot codes: 0338 0339 0340 0341 |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1686-2018%22
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