Events

Recall of AUTOMATICQC CARTRIDGE

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by SIEMENS HEALTHCARE LIMITED.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    119634
  • Event Risk Class
    III
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-11-21
  • Event Country
    Canada
  • Event Source
    HC
  • Notes / Alerts
    Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    The aqc cartridge can be difficult to remove from the analyzer system and will occasionally post a d33:2 valve error and fail to eject from the instrument. the error is generated only during a failed ejection of the aqc cartridge. the issue appears to coincide with the recent introduction of the new return spring design for the aqc cartridge.

Device

AUTOMATICQC CARTRIDGE
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: 120241 (Lot serial: 1350036305); Model Catalog: 10310323 (Lot serial: 1350036305); Model Catalog: 05293926 (Lot serial: SERIAL NUMBERS 1335866035 TO); Model Catalog: 120241 (Lot serial: SERIAL NUMBERS 1335866035 TO); Model Catalog: 10310323 (Lot serial: SERIAL NUMBERS 1335866035 TO); Model Catalog: 05293926 (Lot serial: 1350036305)
  • Product Description
    AUTOMATIC QC CARTRIDGE
  • Manufacturer
    SIEMENS HEALTHCARE LIMITED

Manufacturer

SIEMENS HEALTHCARE LIMITED
  • Manufacturer Address
    OAKVILLE
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Siemens Ag
  • Source
    HC