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title: "Dimension Magnesium (MG) Flex reagent cartridge Siemens Material Number (SMN)... — FDA record Z-1816-2022 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Dimension Magnesium (MG) Flex reagent cartridge lots may exhibit imprecision for Quality Control (QC) and produce Abnormal Reaction flags. The issue is not al"
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# Dimension Magnesium (MG) Flex reagent cartridge Siemens Material Number (SMN)/REF (Catalog Number):10444963/DF57 — FDA record Z-1816-2022

Reported ongoing

Status as reported in the agency record. FDA warns that enforcement status may not track the current recall lifecycle; check the current official notice.

Source date Aug 17, 2022. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: Dimension Magnesium (MG) Flex reagent cartridge Siemens Material Number (SMN)/REF (Catalog Number):10444963/DF57
- **Reason**: Dimension Magnesium (MG) Flex reagent cartridge lots may exhibit imprecision for Quality Control (QC) and produce Abnormal Reaction flags. The issue is not always detected by QC and erroneous results may be produced in the absence of an Abnormal Reaction flag. Based on customer data, imprecision leading to erroneous, unflagged patient results with a bias of -15 to -59% may occur
- **Classification**: Class II
- **Recalling firm**: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
- **Quantity**: 26851 units
- **Agency-reported status**: Ongoing
- **Source record identifier**: Z-1816-2022

[Open the official record](https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number%3A%22Z-1816-2022%22)

[What the recall classes mean](https://isitonrecall.com/guides/recall-classes/). Classification is an agency assessment, not individual medical advice.

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Lot Number: UDI MG lot FA2350 10444963 00842768014185FA235022121610444963840; MG lot FA2356 10444963 00842768014185FA235622122210444963840; MG lot GA2363 10444963 00842768014185GA236322122910444963840; MG lot FA3019 10444963 00842768014185FA301923011910444963840 |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

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States below are derived from the distribution text, including nationwide wording. They are not inferred from the firm's address.

- [Georgia](https://isitonrecall.com/state/georgia/)

## Dates in the source

- **Report date**: Oct 5, 2022
- **Recall initiation date**: Aug 17, 2022
- **Center classification date**: Sep 26, 2022

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

Read the official notice for the action that applies to your exact product.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number%3A%22Z-1816-2022%22)

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