Events

Recall of Refrigerated Storage Module (RSM), Centrifuge Module (CM) and i2000SR Interface Modules (i2000SR).

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc..

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
    75417
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0590-2017
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=150229
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Analyzer, chemistry (photometric, discrete), for clinical use - Product Code JJE
  • Reason
    Possible overheating of power cord plugs used to connect to flexlab and aptio automation systems.
  • Action
    Siemens mailed to customers an Urgent Field Safety Notification letter warning them of the problem and to inform them that Siemens Customer Service Engineers shall be visiting customer sites to replace the power cords.

Device

Refrigerated Storage Module (RSM), Centrifuge Module (CM) and i2000SR Interface Modules (i2000SR).
  • Model / Serial
    "Refrigerated Storage Module (RSM): 10703049, 10715227, 10703036, 10713762, 10713767; "Centrifuge Module (CM): 10703032, 10713761, 10713764; "i2000SR Interface Module (i2000SR): 10989303, 10989304.
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Distributed Nationwide and to the following countries: Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Italy, Kingdom Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Malaysia, P.R. China, Philippines, Portugal, Qatar, Republic Korea, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, U.A.E., United Kingdom, Vietnam
  • Product Description
    Aptio Automation Modules
  • Manufacturer
    Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

Manufacturer

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc., 500 Gbc Dr Ms 514, PO BOX 6101, Newark DE 19702-2466
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Siemens Ag
  • Source
    USFDA