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FDAFDA · Food and drugs·Recall number Z-1549-2024

Atellica CH Iron3 - IVD use in the quantitative measurement of iron in human serum and plasma (lithium heparin and sodium heparin) using the Atellica¿ CI Analyzer and Atellica¿ CH Analyzer Siemens Material Number (SMN): 11537211

Published April 24, 2024 · Recall initiated: March 13, 2024

Status when published: Ongoing — openFDA updates weekly, so this field may not reflect the current status. Always confirm with the official notice.

What's the hazard

Potential for falsely elevated Chol_2, LDLC, and Trig_2 results on the Atellica CH and Atellica CI analyzers when the previous result in the cuvette was Iron3. Results in a positive bias ranging from 2-16% -impacts calibrator, quality control (QC), and patient results.

What to do

Voluntary: Firm initiated · Letter

Recall details

Manufacturer
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Distributor
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Curacao, St¿Eus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, ¿ Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Netherlands, ¿¿¿¿ New Zealand, Norway, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Fed., Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, U.A.E., United¿Kingdom.¿
Lot
UDI-DI: 00630414610849 All lots
Risk classification
Class II
Area (FDA)
device
Country
United States

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