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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Ongoing

Atellica CH Total Bilirubin_2 -In vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of total bilirubin in human serum and plasma (lithium heparin) of adults and neonates Test Code: TBil_2 Siemens Material Number (SMN): 11097531

Reported: September 6, 2023 Initiated: July 10, 2023 #Z-2471-2023

Product Description

Atellica CH Total Bilirubin_2 -In vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of total bilirubin in human serum and plasma (lithium heparin) of adults and neonates Test Code: TBil_2 Siemens Material Number (SMN): 11097531

Reason for Recall

Potential for reagent carryover on the Atellica CH 930 resulting in a positive bias that could impact quality control (QC), patient samples, and calibrator results with from Atellica¿ CH Total Bilirubin_2 (TBil_2), Atellica¿CH LDL Cholesterol (LDLC), Atellica¿ CH Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase (GGT) and Atellica¿CH HDL Cholesterol (HDLC)

Details

Units Affected
50148 units
Distribution
US Nationwide - Worldwide Distribution Foreign: Taiwan Uruguay Vietnam
Location
Tarrytown, NY

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Atellica CH Total Bilirubin_2 -In vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of total bilirubin in human serum and plasma (lithium heparin) of adults and neonates Test Code: TBil_2 Siemens Material Number (SMN): 11097531. Recalled by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.. Units affected: 50148 units.
Why was this product recalled?
Potential for reagent carryover on the Atellica CH 930 resulting in a positive bias that could impact quality control (QC), patient samples, and calibrator results with from Atellica¿ CH Total Bilirubin_2 (TBil_2), Atellica¿CH LDL Cholesterol (LDLC), Atellica¿ CH Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase (GGT) and Atellica¿CH HDL Cholesterol (HDLC)
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on September 6, 2023. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2471-2023.