# FDA recall Z-1188-2021

> **Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.** · Class II · device recall initiated 2021-02-03.

## Product

Dimension Vista HDLC - colorimetric method, lipoproteins - Product Usage: used as an aid in the diagnosis of lipid disorders (such as diabetes mellitus), various liver and renal diseases, and in the assessment of risk for atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease.

## Reason for recall

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. has confirmed the potential for erroneous results due to discolored reagent observed in some wells 5 and 6 of Dimension Vista High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDLC) Flex reagent cartridges lot 20062BA.

## Distribution

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, 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, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, PR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY, and the countries of Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, SA, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland.

## Key facts

- **Recall number:** Z-1188-2021
- **Recalling firm:** Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
- **Classification:** Class II
- **Product type:** device
- **Status:** Ongoing
- **Initiation date:** 2021-02-03
- **Report date:** 2021-03-17

- **Voluntary/Mandated:** Voluntary: Firm initiated
- **Location:** Newark, DE, United States

## Primary source

FDA Enforcement Reports: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1188-2021

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall Z-1188-2021. Retrieved 2026-08-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/Z-1188-2021. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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