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Health product recall

Behring Coagulation System (BCS) Instrument (2015-05-11)

Starting date:
May 11, 2015
Posting date:
June 3, 2015
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-53647

Recalled Products

A. Behring Coagulation System (BCS) Instrument

Reason

Siemens has confirmed that for Multifibren U (catalog numbers OWZG19, OWZG23), Fibrinogen Calibrator Kit (catalog number OQVK11) and Control Plasma N (catalog numbers ORKE41, ORKE45), users may receive a number of error messages when measuring a calibration curve on the Behring coagulation system (BCS) and BCS XP instruments.

Affected products

A. Behring Coagulation System (BCS) Instrument

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

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