FDA Recall: Software Malfunction May Lead to Incorrect Patient Information Bein Assigned to a Blood Measurement

Company: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Date of Enforcement Report: 12/20/2024
Class II

PRODUCT

epoc NXS Host; Siemens Material Number (SMN): 11413475 (US); Software Version Number: 4.14.9. Intended for use by trained medical professionals as an in vitro diagnostic device for the quantitative testing of samples of heparinized or un-anticoagulated arterial, venous or capillary whole blood in the laboratory or at the point of care.

Recall Number:

Z-0734-2025

REASON:

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics is recalling their epoc Blood Analysis System because of a software malfunction that occurs when specific criteria are met that can result in the incorrect patient name being assigned to a blood measurement by the device if the user of the device does not ensure verification of the correct patient name. The software malfunction has the potential to impact patient safety via misdiagnosis and/or mistreatment by a clinician if the wrong patient information is saved with the test result from the subject device.

RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER:

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE:

6,738 units

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