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Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.: 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.

Recall number
Z-2561-2014
Recalling firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Product
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.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2013-08-13
Posted
2014-09-01
Terminated
2014-12-02
Reason
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.
Root cause
Software design
Action
Siemens issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction (UMDC) letter on August 13, 2013 to all affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to review this letter in its entirety and ensure that all operators understand the information presented. The issues described are specific to the features listed in the letter.. If the laboratory is not using a particular feature, then they are not affected by the issues described for that feature. For questions contact your Siemens Customer Care Center or your local Siemens technical support representative.
Quantity
1347
Distribution
US Nationwide Distribution
Lot, serial or model codes
EasyLink Informatics System V4.0/V5 Siemens Material Number (SMN) 10444799, 10444800, 10487219
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
JQP
Firm FEI
2517506
Firm city
Newark
Firm state
DE
Firm country
not on file

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2026-09-28
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