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FDA device recall Z-1703-2015 · posted 2015-06-02 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Reason for recall
Recovery for assayed controls are out of assigned ranges. A drift >3 seconds in the normal APTT range and/or >15% in the pathological range has been observed. Patient samples with recoveries close to the medical decision points could exhibit a deviation up to 4 seconds for the normal range and up to 33% for the pathological range.
Action taken
On March 24, 2015 an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter was mailed to all affected customers to notify them about the issue, associated risks, and actions to be taken.
Root cause
Under Investigation by firm
Status
Terminated
Product code
GFO
Quantity affected
27501
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution. US naionwide including Puerto Rico, Barbados and Mexico.
Date initiated
2015-03-25
Date posted
2015-06-02
Date terminated
2017-01-24
Location
Newark, DE

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