Recall StatusOpen, Classified
Date Initiated2023-01-27
Product Quantity11824 units
Reason for Recall
Reagent Carryover from LDL Cholesterol Direct (DLDL), Total Protein II (TP), Triglycerides (Trig), and Triglycerides_2 (Trig_2) Impacting Magnesium (Mg) Results
Firm Action
Siemens Issued Urgent Field Notice to US customers ACHC23-01.B.US via FedEx beginning on 01/30/2023. In accordance with outside US country regulations, Siemens in-country personnel for the EU and non-EU regions follow local requirements for contacting their respective National Competent Authorities customers for distribution.
and regional reporting to their local competent authorities beginning on 01/27/2023.
The UMDC/UFSN provides instructions to all Atellica CH 930 customers to either
separate the assays causing carryover by analyzer, if they have multiple analyzers, or by
batch testing of Mg. In addition, the UMDC and UFSN indicates that SW v1.27 and
higher will correct this issue.
Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take:
Please review this letter with your Medical Director. Perform the instructions provided in the Additional Information section. Complete and return the Field Correction Effectiveness Check Form attached to this letter within 30 days. If you have received any complaints of illness or adverse events associated with the products listed in Table 1, immediately contact your local Siemens Healthineers Customer Care Center or your local Siemens Healthineers technical support representative.
Please retain this letter with your laboratory records and forward this letter to those who may have received this product.
Contact your Siemens Healthineers Customer Care Center or your local Siemens Healthineers technical support representative.
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Distribution Pattern
Nationwide
Foreign:
Country
Albania
Algeria
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Belgium
Brazil
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Canada
Chile
China
Colombia
Croatia
Cura¿ao
Czech Republic
Denmark
Ecuador
Egypt
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Guadeloupe
Hong Kong
Hungary
India
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Kuwait
Libya
Malaysia
Mexico
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Republic Korea
Romania
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan, Province of China
Thailand
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom Great Britain
Uruguay
Vatikancity
Vietnam
Related FDA 510(k) Records
Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.