Terminated

Atellica CH Direct Bilirubin_2 assay In vitro Diagnostic for the determination of direct bilirubin SMN: 11097532 - Product Usage: ADVIA DBIL_ 2 is for in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of direct bilirubin in human serum and plasma on the ADVIA Chemistry systems. Such measurements are useful in the screening of liver function disorders or in the diagnosis of jaundice.

FDA Recall Z-1536-2020 · Posted None

Recalling FirmSiemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

Recall StatusTerminated

Product CodeJFM

Date Initiated2020-02-13

Date Terminated2021-04-23

Product Quantity577 US and OUS 2617

Reason for Recall

Bilirubin assays may exhibit a positive bias with patients on eltrombopag therapy

Firm Action

Siemens Healthineers issued Urgent Medical Device Correction (UMDC # ACHC-20-02.A.US, ACHC-20-02.A.US.AC, ACHC-20-02.A.US.DM, ACHC-20-02.A.US.DV) and Urgent Field Safety Notice (UFSN # ACHC-20-02.A.OUS, ACHC-20-02.A.OUS.AC, ACHC-20-02.A.OUS.DM, ACHC-20-02.A.OUS.DV) on February 13, 2020 to all Atellica CH, ADVIA CH, Dimension, and Dimension Vista customers to inform them of the issue, the potential risk to health, and actions to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to:Review the information on eltrombopag interference (ADVIA CH and Atellica CH bilirubins) or use of total bilirubin assay is not recommended for patients on eltrombopag therapy (Dimension and Dimension Vista). Review the letter with their Medical Director Complete and return the Field Correction Effectiveness Check Form attached to the letter within 30 days. If they have received any complaints of illness or adverse events associated with the product, immediately contact their local Siemens Customer Care Center or their local Siemens Technical Support Representative.

Root Cause

Under Investigation by firm

Distribution Pattern

Nationwide Foreign: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Bosnia Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, French Guinea, Georgia, Guadeloupe, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Macedonia, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, New Zealand, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Republic if Yemen, Republic Korea, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, South Africa, Swaziland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Ukraine, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zimbabwe

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

K053132WAKO DIRECT BILIRUBIN V, MODELS 996-23591, 412-22901, 992-23691, 998-23791Wako Chemicals USA, Inc. · 2005-12-30

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.