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Berichrom Heparin (August 26, 2013)
- Starting date:
- August 26, 2013
- Posting date:
- August 26, 2013
- Type of communication:
- Medical Device Recall
- Subcategory:
- Medical Device
- Hazard classification:
- Type III
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
- Identification number:
- RA-35543
Reason
The manufacturer has received customer complaints about reduced on-board stability of specific Berichrom Heparin lot kits used on the BCS XP system and Sysmex CA-7000 system. Siemens has confirmed that these lots show a reduced on-board stability.
Affected products
Berichrom Heparin (2013-08-26)
Lot or serial number
42007, 42082, 42483, 42569
Model or catalog number
10446620, OWLD11
Companies
- Manufacturer
- Not Applicable
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