FDA Device Recalls

Recalls /

#141554

Product

Siemens Acute Care" CCRP TestPak-in vitro diagnostic product intended to be used for calibration of the CCRP method on the Stratus CS analyzer Catalog Number: CCCRP SMN:10445066

FDA product code
NQDCardiac C-Reactive Protein, Antigen, Antiserum, And Control
Device class
Class 2
Medical specialty
Immunology
510(k) numbers
K062924
Affected lot / code info
Lot Number: 425229002

Why it was recalled

Stratus CS Cartridge Barcode labels may not scan on the Stratus CS systems

Root cause (FDA determination)

Labeling design

Action the firm took

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics issued an Urgent Field Safety Notice by e-mail to all affected Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Regional offices on November 11, 2015 both in the United States and internationally for communication with affected customers. This notice informs customers of the issue and provides mitigation instructions. Customers with questions were advised to contact their Siemens Customer Care Center or their local Siemens technical support representative. For questions regarding call 781-269-3000.

Recalling firm

Firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc
Address
2 Edgewater Dr, Norwood, Massachusetts 02062-4637

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide), Algeria, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Bosnia Herzegovina, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Libya, Malaysia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, U.A.E., and United Kingdom.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2015-11-11
Posted by FDA
2016-01-07
Terminated
2016-09-23
Status

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #141554. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.