Deviations in hemoglobin measurement by "haemospect" (Manufacturer: MBR Optical Systems GmbH & Co. KG)

Safety warnings | Blood & Tissue | 26/11/2015

To the Federal Office for Security in the Health Care was from the Irish Authority informed that it due to of incorrect hemoglobin measurements, caused by the analyzers "haemospect" of the manufacturer MBR Optical Systems GmbH & Co. KG, in at least two casesto serious, undesirable reactions in the framework of the blood donation come in the course of blood donation.

The above mentioned device causes according to current state of knowledge of the authoritiespossibly incorrect hemoglobin measurements in the low measuring range or shows the presence of a clinical anemia not correctly anemia.

Until to the final clarification of the incidents with the manufacturer of the device recommends the Irish authority, on alternative Hb measurement methods to switch to.

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