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Health product recall

Behring Coagulation System (BCS)-Instrument (2015-04-27)

Starting date:
April 27, 2015
Posting date:
May 21, 2015
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-53409

Recalled Products

A. Behring Coagulation System (BCS)-Instrument

Reason

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has confirmed erroneously high factor ix results with applications on BCS /BCS XP system at the lower end of the measuring range.

Affected products

A. Behring Coagulation System (BCS)-Instrument

Lot or serial number

All lots.

Model or catalog number
  • OVIO03
  • OVOB03
Companies
Manufacturer
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Products Gmbh
Emil-Von-Behring-Str. 76
Marburg
35041
GERMANY