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Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.: Siemens StreamLAB(R) Analytical Workcell; Catalog number 746002.901. Designed to automate sample handling and processing in the clinical laboratory.

Recall number
Z-1867-2014
Recalling firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Product
Siemens StreamLAB(R) Analytical Workcell; Catalog number 746002.901. Designed to automate sample handling and processing in the clinical laboratory.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2012-10-11
Posted
2014-06-25
Terminated
2014-08-26
Reason
Firm has received reports from customers that the small pins at the bottom of the center door panel of the Input/Output Module, which protrude approximately 5/8 inch (16 mm), have contributed to trip and fall incidents. Customers are advised that when working in the area of the Input/Output Module to be aware of the two pins that protrude and use caution.
Root cause
Device Design
Action
The firm initiated their recall/correction of this product on October 11, 2012 by sending an Urgent Customer Notification letter to all StreamLAB(R) Automation Solutions customers. The letter informed customers that the firm received reports from customers that the small pins at the bottom of the center door panel of the Input/Output Module have contributed to two trip and fall incidents. Customers were advised that when working in the area of the Input/Output Module to be aware of the two pins that protrude and use caution. Also, StreamLAB operators were to be notified of the potential safety issue and the notice was to be posted on or near the system. Additionally, customers were to complete and return the attached Field Correction Effectiveness Check form.
Quantity
317
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution -- AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WV.
Lot, serial or model codes
All serial numbers
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
JJE
Firm FEI
2517506
Firm city
Newark
Firm state
DE
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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