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Device product

Stratus¿ CS STAT Fluorometric Analyzer-microprocessor-controlled instrument that measures certain analytes in body fluids for in vitro diagnostic use. Assays include ~hCG, CRP, CKMB, cTNI, D-Dimer, Myoglobin, and pBNP. SMN: 10444834, 10453531

Z-2525-2016

June 22, 2016

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc
Event
Event 74534
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
977 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2525-2016

Official wording

Reason: Software defect, where either an Above Assay Range or an inaccurate value could potentially be reported, in the Stratus CS Acute Care Diagnostics System regarding TestPak calibration and quality control (QC) status when a TestPak is due to expire within 48 hours.

Code information: All software versions and serial numbers

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution -- USA, U.A.E., Algeria, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bosnia Herzeg., Botswana, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Libya, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Namibia, P.R. China, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, U.A.E., and United Kingdom.

Derived failure modes

  • Device software or design

    reason.device_software_design · v1.0.0

    Software defect