FDA Device Recalls

Recalls /

#129979

Product

External power supply adaptors that accompany Clinitek Status+ The Clinitek Status systems is a urine analyzer.

FDA product code
JILMethod, Enzymatic, Glucose (Urinary, Non-Quantitative)
Device class
Class 2
Medical specialty
Clinical Chemistry
510(k) numbers
K091216
Affected lot / code info
10379675, 10379676, 10379677, 10379678, 10379679, 10379680, 10379681, 10376324; (Legacy P/N: 1780) Power supply adaptors embossed with the following numerical date codes: 50130, 51130, 52130, 01140, 02140, 03140, 04140, 05140, 06140, 07140, 08140, 09140, 10140, 11140, 12140, 13140, 14140, 15140, 16140, 17140, 18140, 19140, 20140, 21140, 22140, 23140

Why it was recalled

The external power supply for the Clintek Status analyzer, which is provided separately, is damaged. It can result in an electric shock to the User.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Process control

Action the firm took

Siemens sent an Urgent Field Safety Notice dated September 2014, to all by e-mail to all affected Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Regional offices on September 19, 2014 both in the United States and elsewhere for communication with affected customers. This notice informs customers of the issue with the power supply and the potentially affected products that may contain a damaged power supply. Consignees are asked to complete a Field Correction Effectiveness Check form and return in to Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics via Fax to (312) 275-7795. All affected domestic customers were sent a hard copy of the Urgent Field Safety Notice via Federal Express on 9/23/14. All affected customers outside the US will be provided a copy of an Urgent Field Safety Notice via hard copy, e-mail, and/or fax as determined by each countries local regulations and procedures. Customers with questions were instructed to contact their local Siemens technical support representative. For questions regarding this recall call 877-229-3711.

Recalling firm

Firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc
Address
333 Coney St, East Walpole, Massachusetts 02032-1516

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and Internationally Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Latvia, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic Korea, Romania, Russian Fed., Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadjikistan, Taiwan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Unit.Arab Emir., United Kingdom, Vietnam.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-09-19
Posted by FDA
2014-10-17
Terminated
2015-07-20
Status

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #129979. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.