FDA Device Recalls

Recalls /

#149372

Product

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

FDA product code
JFSCoulometric, Chloride
Device class
Class 2
Medical specialty
Clinical Chemistry
510(k) numbers
K110277
Affected lot / code info
Serial Numbers:2610900214 through 2621001325. Expiry Dates: Sept 13, 2016 through Dec. 6, 2016

Why it was recalled

Error in the value assignment for the Chloride calibrators in the RAPIDPoint 400 and RAPIDPoint 405 Measurement Cartridge

Root cause (FDA determination)

Under Investigation by firm

Action the firm took

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.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Nationwide: Foreign: Canada, Bahamas,Germany, Japan, Mexico.Belgium, Italy,Spain, Korea, France, Austria, Korea, France, Poland, Australia, china, AE, Bangladesh, Columbia, Czechkoslovakia, Bosnia

Timeline

Recall initiated
2016-09-02
Posted by FDA
2016-09-30
Terminated
2017-08-07
Status

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #149372. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.