Events

Recall of FIBRINTIMER

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
    42974
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-11-11
  • 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
    Incorrect standard human plasma (shp) predilution in the title line of the standard calibration curve table in the application sheets of all endogenous coagulation factors were detected in reference guide versions 3.00 3.01 3.02. the stated predilutions do not fit to the recommended dilution set of the last calibration curve point.

Device

FIBRINTIMER

Manufacturer

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