FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Stratus¿ CS STAT Fluorometric Analyzer-microprocessor-controlled instrument that measures certain analytes in body fluids for in vitro diagnostic use. Assays include ~hCG, CRP, CKMB, cTNI, D-Dimer, Myoglobin, and pBNP. SMN: 10444834, 10453531

Recall: Z-2525-2016 · Reported August 17, 2016

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-2525-2016
Event ID
74534
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
August 17, 2016
Initiation Date
June 22, 2016
Classification Date
August 11, 2016
Termination Date
November 29, 2018
Address
2 Edgewater Dr, Norwood, MA, 02062-4637, United States

Description

Stratus¿ CS STAT Fluorometric Analyzer-microprocessor-controlled instrument that measures certain analytes in body fluids for in vitro diagnostic use. Assays include ~hCG, CRP, CKMB, cTNI, D-Dimer, Myoglobin, and pBNP. SMN: 10444834, 10453531

Reason

Software defect, where either an Above Assay Range or an inaccurate value could potentially be reported, in the Stratus CS Acute Care Diagnostics System regarding TestPak calibration and quality control (QC) status when a TestPak is due to expire within 48 hours.

Code Info

All software versions and serial numbers

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution -- USA, U.A.E., Algeria, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bosnia Herzeg., Botswana, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Libya, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Namibia, P.R. China, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, U.A.E., and United Kingdom.

Quantity

977 units