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Atellica CH Toxicology Calibrator (TOX CAL)-The Atellica CH… recallZ-1632-2023 · Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. · initiated Apr 5, 2023

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.

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Why it was 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

FDA root cause category: Under Investigation by firm

What the company is doing

Siemens issued Urgent Medical Device Corrections (UMDC) ACHC23-03.A.US and ACHC23- 03.A.US.CHC to US customers via FedEx beginning on 04/05/2023. An Urgent Field Safety Notices (UFSN) ACHC23-03.A.OUS and ACHC23-03.A.OUS.CHC issued to OUS Siemens reporting sites with affected customers, for distribution and regional reporting to their local competent authorities beginning on 04/05/2023. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: Please review this letter with your Medical Director to determine the appropriate course of action, including for any previously generated results, if applicable. Until the updated lot-specific value sheets are available on Document Library, keep a copy of this letter as a reference for the updated salicylate calibrator values. Perform the instructions provided in Additional Information section below. 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.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-1632-2023
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated by the company
Apr 5, 2023
Posted by the FDA
May 25, 2023
Recalling firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Quantity
6546 units US; 3681 units OUS
Product code
JLX
Distribution
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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

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

UDi-DI: 00630414597614 Lot Numbers: 74285306 Exp. Date: 2023-05-31; 74536672 Exp Date: 2024-03-31; 74732386 Exp. Date: 2024-11-30

Devices named in this recall

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

Other products in the same recall event

The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 92179).

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