Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported September 10, 2014
May not perform as intended under certain conditions, causing the release of results to the Laboratory Information System (LIS) that should have been held for manual review due to…
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. recalled Siemens EasyLink Informatics System V4.0/V5 Siemens, Material Number (SMN) 10444799, 10… - a moderate-severity action.
Siemens EasyLink Informatics System V4.0/V5 Siemens, Material Number (SMN) 10444799, 10… was recalled by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. in September 10, 2014. Reason: May not perform as intended under certain conditions, causing the release of results to the Laboratory Inform…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2561-2014 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-May not perform as intended under certain conditions, causing the release of results to the Laboratory Inform….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2561-2014 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2561-2014) was formally reported on September 10, 2014, with the manufacturer initiating the action on August 13, 2013. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Newark, DE. Federal records list the affected scope as 1347.
The documented reason for this recall is: May not perform as intended under certain conditions, causing the release of results to the Laboratory Information System (LIS) that should have been held for manual review due to auto-verification rules or the delay/om… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US Nationwide Distribution. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
1347
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Siemens EasyLink Informatics System V4.0/V5 Siemens, Material Number (SMN) 10444799, 10444800, 10487219 A clinical data management system that assists medical laboratory professionals with preanalytic and post-analytic functions in conjunction with multiple instruments, the laboratory information system (LIS) and Siemens StreamLAB Automation Solutions.
May not perform as intended under certain conditions, causing the release of results to the Laboratory Information System (LIS) that should have been held for manual review due to auto-verification rules or the delay/omission of result transmission to the LIS.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2561-2014 |
| Date reported | September 10, 2014 |
| Date initiated | August 13, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. |
| Firm location | Newark, DE |
| Affected scope | 1347 |
| Distribution | US Nationwide Distribution |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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