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Factor deficient plasma for the Siemens BCS / BCS XP System. In vitro diagnostic reagent for the determination of the ac

FDA device recall Z-1713-2015 · posted 2015-06-05 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Reason for recall
Discrepancies for Siemens BCS / BCS XP with dilution studies; erroneously high Factor IX results at the lower end of the measuring range.
Action taken
An Urgent Medical Device Recall notice, dated May 2015, was sent to affected customers to inform them about the issue and associated risks. Customers were asked to discontinue use, distribute this information to all appropriate personnel, and to complete and fax back to Siemens the Effectiveness Check form.
Root cause
Under Investigation by firm
Status
Terminated
Product code
GJT
Quantity affected
3,575
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution -- Austria, Bulgaria, Belgium, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Italy, Latvia, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Turkey,
Date initiated
2015-05-11
Date posted
2015-06-05
Date terminated
2017-09-12
Location
Newark, DE

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