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Health product recall

CLINITEK NOVUS ANALYZER (WITH RACK) (2015-07-02)

Starting date:
July 2, 2015
Posting date:
July 17, 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-54266

Affected Products

A. CLINITEK NOVUS ANALYZER (WITH RACK) 

Reason

Siemens has identified a potential reporting error with the CLINITEK Novus Analyzer. If the report clarity setting is disabled, there is a potential for the specific gravity, Leukocytes, Albumin, p:c ratio, and/or the a:c ratio to be misreported. This issue impacts systems on SW Versions 1.1 and 1.2.

Affected products

A. CLINITEK NOVUS ANALYZER (WITH RACK)
 

Lot or serial number
  • S001046
  • S001259
  • S001294
  • S001295
  • S001308
  • S001331
  • S001333
  • S001524
  • S001555
  • S001311
  • S001312
  • S001313
  • S001328
  • S001520
  • S001550
  • S001553
  • S001569
Model or catalog number

10494134
10844545
10697937

Companies
Manufacturer
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Manufacturing Ltd.,
Northern Road,
Sudbury, Suffolk, United Kingdom
CO10 2XQ