Dimension¿ CREA (Creatinine) and Dimension Vista¿ CREA (Creatinine); The CREA method used on the Dimension¿ clinical chemistry system is an in vitro diagnostic test intended for the quantitative determination of creatinine in human serum, plasma and urine.

Class I - Dangerous

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    Dimension CREA Lot Numbers: DB5195 FA5211 EA5233 DA5258 FA5275 BA5293 EA5315 EA5316 GA5342 FA5351 FA5352 FA6006 BA6026 BA6027 EB6047 GB6076 GA6097 BA6111 BA6112 FB6139 with expiration dates: 2015-07-14 2015-07-30 2015-08-21 2015-09-15 2015-10-02 2015-10-20 2015-11-11 2015-11-12 2015-12-08 2015-12-17 2015-12-18 2016-01-06 2016-01-26 2016-01-27 2016-02-16 2016-03-16 2016-04-06 2016-04-20 2016-04-21 2016-05-20 Dimension Vista CREA Lot Numbers: 14177BB 14212BD 14234BH 14261BC 14280BA 14301BB 14321AC 14346AC 15012AA 15042BA 15054AB 15076BA 15091BA 15125BB 15125BA 15141AA with expiration dates: 2015-06-26 2015-07-31 2015-08-22 2015-09-18 2015-10-07 2015-10-28 2015-11-17 2015-12-12 2016-01-12 2016-02-11 2016-02-23 2016-03-16 2016-03-31 2016-05-04 2016-05-04 2016-05-22
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Reason for Recall:
Siemens has confirmed that the Dimension CREA and Dimension Vista CREA may produce falsely depressed results up to - 12.7% and -22% respectively, for a creatinine concentration of 1.5 mg/dL when hemolysis exceeds 200 mg/dL and 300 mg/dL respectively.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

Dimension¿ CREA (Creatinine) and Dimension Vista¿ CREA (Creatinine); The CREA method used on the Dimension¿ clinical chemistry system is an in vitro diagnostic test intended for the quantitative determination of creatinine in human serum, plasma and urine.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Dimension CREA Lot Numbers: DB5195 FA5211 EA5233 DA5258 FA5275 BA5293 EA5315 EA5316 GA5342 FA5351 FA5352 FA6006 BA6026 BA6027 EB6047 GB6076 GA6097 BA6111 BA6112 FB6139 with expiration dates: 2015-07-14 2015-07-30 2015-08-21 2015-09-15 2015-10-02 2015-10-20 2015-11-11 2015-11-12 2015-12-08 2015-12-17 2015-12-18 2016-01-06 2016-01-26 2016-01-27 2016-02-16 2016-03-16 2016-04-06 2016-04-20 2016-04-21 2016-05-20 Dimension Vista CREA Lot Numbers: 14177BB 14212BD 14234BH 14261BC 14280BA 14301BB 14321AC 14346AC 15012AA 15042BA 15054AB 15076BA 15091BA 15125BB 15125BA 15141AA with expiration dates: 2015-06-26 2015-07-31 2015-08-22 2015-09-18 2015-10-07 2015-10-28 2015-11-17 2015-12-12 2016-01-12 2016-02-11 2016-02-23 2016-03-16 2016-03-31 2016-05-04 2016-05-04 2016-05-22

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-2741-2015

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