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FDA Device recall Z-1796-2018

Dimension Lipase Flex¿ Reagent Cartridge - ( Lipase-esterase, enzymatic, photometric, lipase)

On 2018-05-16 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Dimension Lipase Flex¿ Reagent Cartridge - ( Lipase-esterase, enzymatic, photometric, lipase) by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, citing calibration failure - confirmed a positive bias with LIPL lot FB8109 when compared to other Dimension LIPL lots. Lot FB8109 is not meeting Siemens internal specifications for lot-….

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-1796-2018
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2017-12-14
Published2018-05-16
Last updated2026-09-13 11:54 UTC
CompanySiemens Healthcare Diagnostics
Distributionn/a

Product

Dimension Lipase Flex¿ Reagent Cartridge - ( Lipase-esterase, enzymatic, photometric, lipase)

Reason

Calibration failure - confirmed a positive bias with LIPL lot FB8109 when compared to other Dimension LIPL lots. Lot FB8109 is not meeting Siemens internal specifications for lot-to-lot limits.

Identifiers

code_infoCatalog DF56 Lot FB8109- UDI# (01)00842768025532(10)FB8109(17)20180419

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-1796-2018%22

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