Events

Recall of Siemens StreamLAB(R) Analytical Workcell

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
    63486
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1867-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-10-11
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-06-25
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-08-26
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=114000
  • 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
    Firm has received reports from customers that the small pins at the bottom of the center door panel of the input/output module, which protrude approximately 5/8 inch (16 mm), have contributed to trip and fall incidents. customers are advised that when working in the area of the input/output module to be aware of the two pins that protrude and use caution.
  • Action
    The firm initiated their recall/correction of this product on October 11, 2012 by sending an Urgent Customer Notification letter to all StreamLAB(R) Automation Solutions customers. The letter informed customers that the firm received reports from customers that the small pins at the bottom of the center door panel of the Input/Output Module have contributed to two trip and fall incidents. Customers were advised that when working in the area of the Input/Output Module to be aware of the two pins that protrude and use caution. Also, StreamLAB operators were to be notified of the potential safety issue and the notice was to be posted on or near the system. Additionally, customers were to complete and return the attached Field Correction Effectiveness Check form.

Device

Siemens StreamLAB(R) Analytical Workcell
  • Model / Serial
    All serial numbers
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution -- AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WV.
  • Product Description
    Siemens StreamLAB(R) Analytical Workcell; Catalog number 746002.901. || Designed to automate sample handling and processing in the clinical laboratory.
  • Manufacturer
    Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

Manufacturer

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc., 500 GBC Drive, Mailstop 514, PO BOX 6101, Newark DE 19714-6101
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Siemens Ag
  • Source
    USFDA