Date Initiated by Firm | August 13, 2013 |
Date Posted | September 01, 2014 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on December 02, 2014 |
Recall Number | Z-2561-2014 |
Recall Event ID |
68965 |
Product Classification |
Calculator/data processing module, for clinical use - Product Code JQP
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Product | Siemens EasyLink Informatics System V4.0/V5
Siemens, Material Number (SMN)
10444799, 10444800, 10487219
A clinical data management system that assists medical laboratory professionals with preanalytic and post-analytic functions in conjunction with multiple instruments, the laboratory information system (LIS) and Siemens StreamLAB Automation Solutions. |
Code Information |
EasyLink Informatics System V4.0/V5 Siemens Material Number (SMN) 10444799, 10444800, 10487219 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. 500 Gbc Dr Ms 514 PO BOX 6101 Newark DE 19702-2466
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For Additional Information Contact | Customer Support 800-441-9250 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | May not perform as intended under certain conditions, causing the release of results to the Laboratory Information System (LIS) that should have been held for manual review due to auto-verification rules or the delay/omission of result
transmission to the LIS. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Software design |
Action | Siemens issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction (UMDC) letter on August 13, 2013 to all affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to review this letter in its entirety and ensure that all operators understand the information presented. The issues described are specific to the features listed in the letter.. If the laboratory is not using a particular feature, then they are not affected by the issues described for that feature. For questions contact your Siemens Customer Care Center or your local Siemens technical support
representative. |
Quantity in Commerce | 1347 |
Distribution | US Nationwide Distribution |
Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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