Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-0824-2016 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. |
| Report date | Mar 2, 2016 |
| Recall initiation date | Jan 14, 2016 |
| Quantity | 1680 units total |
| Location | Tarrytown, NY, United States |
Official product description
BCS Automated Blood Coagulation Analyzer System, Multipurpose system for in vitro coagulation studies, Catalog Numbers: 10454728 (BCS RECONDITIONED), 10454729 (BCS RECONDITIONED), 10454742 (BEHRING COAGULATION SYSTEM), 10459303 (BCS RECONDITIONED), 10460659 (BCS INSTRUMENT), 10461881 (BCS INSTRUMENT), IVD --- Device Listing D018966
Why the product was recalled
False short clotting times for PT on BCS and BCS XP with Dade Innovin can occur. This has also an effect for false low PT INR values. These false short clotting times were observed only with turbid, hemolytic and/or icteric samples from intensive care patients. The corresponding reaction curves of these samples showed a pre-peak, which can lead to falsely short clotting time. The result was not flagged by the existing check algorithms.
Distribution information
Worldwide Distribution-US (nationwide) and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Guadeloupe, Hungary, Italy, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Macedonia, Mexico, Montenegro, Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Uruguay.
How to read the classification
FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.
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