Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. is recalling approximately 367 units of the Stratus CS Acute Care cTNI TestPak. This product is an in-vitro diagnostic test used in hospital and laboratory settings to measure cardiac troponin I levels, which help doctors diagnose heart attacks. The recall was issued because the test may provide false positive results that cannot be repeated, which could lead to an incorrect diagnosis. No injuries or incidents have been reported at this time.
A false positive result for cardiac troponin I could lead a doctor to incorrectly believe a patient is having a heart attack when they are not. This may result in unnecessary medical treatments, hospitalizations, or invasive procedures that the patient does not need.
Quantity affected: 367 units.
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