BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    BC Thrombin Reagent Kit Lot Number 46751; UDI - 008427680131024675120180908 and BC Thrombin Reagent Kit Lot Number 47184; UDI -008427680131024718420190221; BC Thrombin Reagent; Test, Thrombin Time Product Usage: For in vitro diagnostic use. Reagent for the quantitative determination of the thrombin time in citrated human plasma.

    Recall: Z-0827-2018 · Initiated October 17, 2017

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-0827-2018
    Event Number
    79053
    Firm
    Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics
    FEI Number
    2432235
    Product Code
    GJA
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Nonconforming Material/Component
    Initiated
    October 17, 2017
    Terminated
    November 4, 2019
    Address
    511 Benedict Ave, Tarrytown, NY, 10591-5005

    Description

    BC Thrombin Reagent Kit Lot Number 46751; UDI - 008427680131024675120180908 and BC Thrombin Reagent Kit Lot Number 47184; UDI -008427680131024718420190221; BC Thrombin Reagent; Test, Thrombin Time Product Usage: For in vitro diagnostic use. Reagent for the quantitative determination of the thrombin time in citrated human plasma.

    Reason

    The BC Thrombin Reagent kit lot 46751 (contains Thrombin Reagent lot 517468) and kit lot 47184 (contains Thrombin Reagent lot 517469) produce unexpected prolonged Thrombin Time (TT) results for expected normal samples, and may recover above the upper limit of normal (< 21 sec.) as stated within the IFU (Instruction For Use).

    Action

    Siemens sent an Urgent Field Safety Notice letter dated October 2017 to affected customer. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken by the customer. Customers are requested to complete and return the Effectiveness Check questionnaire attached to the Urgent Medical Device Correction letter and the Urgent Field Corrective Action letter within 30 days. For questions contact your Siemens Customers Care Center or local Siemens technical support representative.

    Distribution

    Worldwide distribution. US nationwide, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Finland, France (incl. Guadeloupe, Martinique, Reunion, French Guinea overseas departments), Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kazakhstan, Macedonia, Latvia, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, Argentina, Brazil, El Salvador, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, Canada, and Australia.

    Quantity

    7631 units