Recall Z-0825-2016— Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc., initiated 2016-01-14, terminated 2017-03-16. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K970431. Product: BCS XP Automated Blood Coagulation Analyzer System, Multipurpose system for in vitro coagulation studies, Catalog Numbers: 10459330 (BCS XP SYSTEM, COMPLETE), 10462449 (BCS XP ANALYZER SYSTEM), 10461894 (BCS XP), 10470625 (BCS XP REFURBISHED); IVD --- Device Listing D060801. Reason: False short clotting times for PT on BCS and BCS XP with Dade Innovin can occur. This has also an effect for false low PT INR values. These false short clotting times were observed only with turbid, hemolytic and/or icteric samples from intensive care patients. The corresponding reaction curves of these samples showed a pre-peak, which can lead to falsely short clotting time. The result was not flagged by the existing check algorithms..

Recalling firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2016-01-14
Terminated
2017-03-16
Firm location
Tarrytown, NY, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.

Product description

BCS XP Automated Blood Coagulation Analyzer System, Multipurpose system for in vitro coagulation studies, Catalog Numbers: 10459330 (BCS XP SYSTEM, COMPLETE), 10462449 (BCS XP ANALYZER SYSTEM), 10461894 (BCS XP), 10470625 (BCS XP REFURBISHED); IVD --- Device Listing D060801

Reason for recall

False short clotting times for PT on BCS and BCS XP with Dade Innovin can occur. This has also an effect for false low PT INR values. These false short clotting times were observed only with turbid, hemolytic and/or icteric samples from intensive care patients. The corresponding reaction curves of these samples showed a pre-peak, which can lead to falsely short clotting time. The result was not flagged by the existing check algorithms.

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