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Health product recall

Caps for Capillary (2015-01-27)

Starting date:
January 27, 2015
Posting date:
February 6, 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-43637

Recalled products

  1. Caps for Capillary

Reason

Following receipt of customer complaints, an investigation identified that a material change made by the supplier has resulted in capillary caps that are more difficult to apply to the capillaries. Attempting to apply these capillary caps to the capillaries could result in spillage of the sample or possible breakage of the glass capillary. Siemens is advising customers to use caution when applying the capillary caps with Siemens multicap glass and multicap-s plastic capillaries to minimize the potential for breakage or bending.

Affected products

A. Caps for Capillary

Lot or serial number

All lots made after April 2013.

Model or catalog number
  • 10311053
  • 10311054
  • 10328655
Companies
Manufacturer
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
511 Benedict Ave.
Tarrytown
10591
New York
UNITED STATES