| Type of Product |
Medical Device |
| TGA Recall Reference |
RC-2015-RN-00084-1 |
| Product Name/Description |
Siemens Capillary Caps for RAPIDLyte Multicap and Multicap-S Blood Collection Capillaries
(An in vitro diagnostic medical device (IVD))
Siemens Material Numbers: 10311053, 10311054 and 10328655
Legacy Part Number: 478601, 478605 and 478527
ARTG number: 174701 |
| Recall Action Level |
Hospital |
| Recall Action Classification |
Class II |
| Recall Action Commencement Date |
30/01/2015 |
| Responsible Entity |
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| Reason/Issue |
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has 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. |
| Recall Action |
Recall for Product Correction |
| Recall Action Instructions |
Siemens is advising the customers that they use caution when applying the Capillary Caps with Siemens Multicap glass and Multicap-S plastic capillaries to minimize the potential for breakage or bending. Siemens will be providing new Capillary Caps for the capillary blood collection products by February / March 2015. This action has been closed-out on 20/04/2017. |
| Contact Information |
1800 310 300 - Siemens Technical Support Centre |