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FDA Devices recall · Reported May 31, 2023

Atellica CH Toxicology Calibrator (TOX CAL)-The Atellica¿ CH Toxicology Calibrator (TOX CAL) is for in vitro diagnostic use in calibrating the Acet, ETOH and Sal assays using the Atellica¿ CH Analyzer Siemens Material Number (SMN): 11099440

Reassignment of the Atellica CH Toxicology Calibrators (TOX CAL) and ADVIA Chemistry ToxAmmonia Calibrators for the Atellica CH Salicylate (Sal) Assay due to a positive bias

Recall #
Z-1632-2023
Affected scope
6546 units US; 3681 units OUS
Initiated
April 5, 2023
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Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. recalled Atellica CH Toxicology Calibrator (TOX CAL)-The Atellica¿ CH Toxicology Calibrator (TOX C… - a moderate-severity action.

Atellica CH Toxicology Calibrator (TOX CAL)-The Atellica¿ CH Toxicology Calibrator (TOX C… was recalled by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. in May 31, 2023. Reason: Reassignment of the Atellica CH Toxicology Calibrators (TOX CAL) and ADVIA Chemistry ToxAmmonia Calibrators …. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1632-2023 with the FDA Devices before acting.

The recall

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Reassignment of the Atellica CH Toxicology Calibrators (TOX CAL) and ADVIA Chemistry ToxAmmonia Calibrators ….

Moderate
severity level
7K units
affected scope
Class II
classification
May 31, 2023
reported

Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1632-2023 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1632-2023) was formally reported on May 31, 2023, with the manufacturer initiating the action on April 5, 2023. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Tarrytown, NY. Federal records list the affected scope as 6546 units US; 3681 units OUS.

The documented reason for this recall is: Reassignment of the Atellica CH Toxicology Calibrators (TOX CAL) and ADVIA Chemistry ToxAmmonia Calibrators for the Atellica CH Salicylate (Sal) Assay due to a positive bias Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US Nationwide and Worldwide Distribution Foreign: Argentina Australia Austria¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Bahrain¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Bangladesh Belgium¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Bosnia¿Herzeg.¿ Brazil Canada Chile China Colombia Czech¿Republic¿ Egypt¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Estonia…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

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Severity

Moderate

Affected scope

6546 units US; 3681 units OUS

Related Recalls

6

3 from same agency

Product description

Atellica CH Toxicology Calibrator (TOX CAL)-The Atellica¿ CH Toxicology Calibrator (TOX CAL) is for in vitro diagnostic use in calibrating the Acet, ETOH and Sal assays using the Atellica¿ CH Analyzer Siemens Material Number (SMN): 11099440

Reason for recall

Reassignment of the Atellica CH Toxicology Calibrators (TOX CAL) and ADVIA Chemistry ToxAmmonia Calibrators for the Atellica CH Salicylate (Sal) Assay due to a positive bias

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Devices recall record
Attribute Value
Agency U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class Moderate (Class II)
Status Ongoing
Recall number Z-1632-2023
Date reported May 31, 2023
Date initiated April 5, 2023
Recalling firm Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Firm location Tarrytown, NY
Affected scope 6546 units US; 3681 units OUS
Distribution US Nationwide and Worldwide Distribution Foreign: Argentina Australia Austria¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Bahrain¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Bangladesh Belgium¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Bosnia¿Herzeg.¿ Brazil Canada Chile China Colombia Czech¿Republic¿ Egypt¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Estonia¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Finland¿¿¿¿…

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scale of Impact

6546 units US; 3681 units OUS units affected - limited or regional distribution scale.

Regional (<10K units) ✓ This recall
Multi-state (10K – 100K units) -
Large-scale (100K – 1M units) -
Massive (≥1M units) -

Bracket cutoffs follow federal recall-disclosure conventions; bar widths scale linearly within each bracket. Source: PlainRecalls analysis of U.S. Food and Drug Administration filings.

What to do with this recall

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Atellica CH Toxicology Calibrator (TOX CAL)-The Atellica¿ CH Toxicology Calibrator (TOX CAL) is for in vitro diagnostic use in calibrating the Acet, ETOH and Sal assays using the Atellica¿ CH Analyzer Siemens Material Number (SMN): 11099440. Recalled by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.. Units affected: 6546 units US; 3681 units OUS.
Why was this product recalled?
Reassignment of the Atellica CH Toxicology Calibrators (TOX CAL) and ADVIA Chemistry ToxAmmonia Calibrators for the Atellica CH Salicylate (Sal) Assay due to a positive bias
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on May 31, 2023. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1632-2023.
Where was the recalled product distributed?
Distribution: US Nationwide and Worldwide Distribution Foreign: Argentina Australia Austria¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Bahrain¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Bangladesh Belgium¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Bosnia¿Herzeg.¿ Brazil Canada Chile China Colombia Czech¿Republic¿ Egypt¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Estonia¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Finland¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ France¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Georgia¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Germany¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Greece¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Hong Kong Hungary¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ India Israel¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Italy¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Latvia¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Malaysia Mexico Netherlands¿¿¿¿ Norway¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Pakistan¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Poland¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Portugal¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Republic of Korea Saudi¿Arabia¿¿¿ Serbia¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Slovakia¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ South Africa Spain¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Sweden¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Taiwan Turkey¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ United¿Kingdom¿ Uruguay Vietnam.
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