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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0459-2016·Announced 2015-12-30

Siemens Reagent Management System Recalled for Electrical Hazard

Siemens is recalling four Reagent Management System units because a missing safety cover exposes an electrical termination block, creating a shock hazard.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (electrical shock) where no injuries have been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. is recalling four units of the Reagent Management System (RMS) Dimension EXL with LM STM. The recall is due to refrigeration compressors that are missing the safety cover on the electrical termination block. This defect exposes an electrical hazard located directly behind the RMS Waste Container.

The affected units are catalog numbers 778031.911 (Domestic) and 778031.931 (International) with all serial numbers. The product is a module used with the Dimension clinical chemistry system to store and manage reagent cartridges. The recall covers units distributed in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Users of these devices should contact Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. for instructions on how to resolve the issue. The exposed electrical components present a risk of electrical shock to individuals who may access the area behind the waste container.

The recalled product

Product
Reagent Management System (RMS) Dimension EXL with LM STM Product Usage: The Reagent Management System (RMS) is a module for use with the Dimension¿ clinical chemistry system. The RMS doubles the available storage of refrigerated Flex¿ reagent cartridges on the Dimension¿ s
Affected units
4

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 43 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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Same manufacturer · Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.

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