Recall Z-0148-2020

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. · initiated July 30, 2019

Class II Terminated

Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature

Product

Siemens Atellica CH 930 Analyzer. Siemens Material Number (SMN): 11067000 Product Usage: automated, clinical chemistry analyzer to perform in vitro diagnostic tests on clinical specimens

Codes / lots: Software version: V1.19.2 and below

Reason for recall

Atellica CH 930 Analyzer - Erroneous Indices for Hemolysis and Lipemia in Software versions 1.19.2 and below

FDA-determined cause: Software design

Action taken

Siemens issued an Urgent medical Device Correction, (UMDC ASI19-02.A.US) via Fed Ex and Urgent Field Safety Notification (UFSN ASI19-02.A.OUS) to all affected Customers beginning on 2019-07-30. The UFSN/UMDC explain the behaviors that can occur and instructs customers on actions to be taken for the issues described in the communication. Customers are requested to return the attached effectiveness check form via fax or email within 30 days. Field Service personnel will be sent a Service Knowledge Base describing the issue and instructing them how to deal with customer questions.

Details

Recall number
Z-0148-2020
Initiated
July 30, 2019
Terminated
June 10, 2022
Product code
JGS – Electrode, Ion Specific, Sodium
Quantity
1125 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide Foreign: Argentina Australia Austria Bangladesh Belgium Brazil Bulgaria Canada Chile Colombia Czech Republic Denmark Ecuador Egypt Finland France Germany Greece Hungary India Indonesia Iran Ireland Israel Italy Japan Kuwait Latvia Malaysia Mexico Netherlands Nigeria Norway P.R. China Pakistan Philippines Poland Portugal Qatar Republic Korea Romania Russian…
Recalling firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc., Tarrytown, NY

Official FDA recall record