Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. recalls BCS Automated Blood Coagulation Analyzer System, Multipurpose system for in vitro coagulation studies, Catalog Numbers:…

Recall date

January 14, 2016

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Recall number

Z-0824-2016

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

Sold / distributed

Worldwide Distribution-US (nationwide) and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Guadeloupe, Hungary, Italy, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Mac…

Why it was recalled

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.

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

BCS Automated Blood Coagulation Analyzer System, Multipurpose system for in vitro coagulation studies, Catalog Numbers: 10454728 (BCS RECONDITIONED), 10454729 (BCS RECONDITIONED), 10454742 (BEHRING COAGULATION SYSTEM), 10459303 (BCS RECONDITIONED), 10460659 (BCS INSTRUMENT), 10461881 (BCS INSTRUMENT), IVD --- Device Listing D018966