The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1257-2015·Announced 2015-03-18

Siemens Healthcare Recalls Capillary Caps Due to Breakage Risk

Siemens Healthcare is recalling capillary caps that may fail to attach, causing glass capillaries to break.

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 (glass breakage) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc is recalling Siemens Healthcare Caps for capillary 140/175 uL, package count 100. These caps are intended for use with blood collection Multicap glass and Multicap-S plastic capillaries. The recall involves 32,384 units distributed worldwide, including the United States, Australia, Canada, and numerous European and Asian countries.

The recall was initiated because the caps may not attach properly, which can result in the breakage of the glass capillary. This defect poses a risk of injury from broken glass.

Healthcare facilities and consumers who have these products should stop using them immediately. Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc is the recalling firm. No specific lot codes are excluded, as the recall covers all lot codes.

The recalled product

Product
Siemens Healthcare Caps for capillary 140/175 uL, Package count 100 For use with blood collection Multicap glass and Multicap-S plastic capillaries SMN: 10311054 Legacy Part number: 478605
Manufacturer
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc
Category
Medical Device — Blood Collection
Hazard
Affected units
32,384

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • All lot codes

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 1 state specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 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.

See all 3 products in this recall →

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