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Siemens RAPIDPoint 405 Measurement Cartridge Siemens SMN numbers: 10844812, 1028322, 10313971 , 10310469

FDA device recall Z-2913-2016 · posted 2016-09-30 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc
Reason for recall
Error in the value assignment for the Chloride calibrators in the RAPIDPoint 400 and RAPIDPoint 405 Measurement Cartridge
Action taken
Siemens Healthcare issued An Urgent Field Safety Notice via e-mail to affected Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Regional offices on September 2, 2016 both in the United States and outside of the United States, for communication with affected customers e: the bias of the chloride values. US accounts sent hard copy via Federal Express and requested to: Complete and return the Field Correction Effectiveness Check form attached to this letter within 7 days. Review this letter with your Medical Director. Questions:Contact your Siemens Customer Care Center or your local Siemens technical support representative.
Root cause
Under Investigation by firm
Status
Terminated
Product code
JFS
Quantity affected
6638 cartridges
Distribution
Nationwide: Foreign: Canada, Bahamas,Germany, Japan, Mexico.Belgium, Italy,Spain, Korea, France, Austria, Korea, France, Poland, Australia, china, AE, Bangladesh, Columbia, Czechkoslovakia, Bosnia
Date initiated
2016-09-02
Date posted
2016-09-30
Date terminated
2017-08-07
Location
Norwood, MA

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