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Atellica IM eE2 recallZ-1020-2022 · Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. · initiated Mar 3, 2022

Open, Classified

Is my device affected?

  1. Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
  2. If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
  3. Do not stop using a prescribed or implanted device on your own — talk to your healthcare provider first.

Where to find your model and lot numbers · What recall classes and statuses mean

Why it was recalled

Falsely Elevated Results Observed with Plasma Specimens, could lead a clinician to misinterpret patient results

FDA root cause category: Under Investigation by firm

What the company is doing

Siemens issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction AIMC 22-03.A.US and Urgent Field Safety Notice AIMC 22-03.A.OUS on 3/3/22. Letter states reason, health risk and action to take: Customers must discontinue use of plasma specimens for testing with the Atellica IM and ADVIA Centaur eE2 assays until further notice. Customers may continue to use the Atellica IM eE2 and ADVIA Centaur eE2 assays with serum specimens. Please review this letter with your Medical Director. 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. Questions: contact your Siemens Healthineers Customer Care Center or your local Siemens Healthineers technical support representative

Recall details

Recall number
Z-1020-2022
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated by the company
Mar 3, 2022
Recalling firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Quantity
2,044 units
Product code
CHP
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina, Faso Country AG, Cyprus, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Georgia, Greece, Guadeloupe, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malta, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, Norway, Palestinian Ter, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Fed., Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Turkmenistan, U.A.E., Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vatican city.

Product description

Atellica IM Enhanced Estradiol (eE2) 100T - In vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of estradiol SMN: 10995561 All lots

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

All lot numbers UDI: (01)00630414598857(10)53376082(17)20220521 (01)00630414598857(10)53377082(17)20220521 (01)00630414598857(10)70533084(17)20220804

Devices named in this recall

1 device in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.

Product lines

Other products in the same recall event

The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 89953).

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