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FDA (Devices) recall action 92179

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. recalled 2 products on 2023-05-31

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Products
2
Announced
2023-05-31
Critical
0
Units
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Why these products were 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

The agency’s own wording, quoted from the enforcement report.

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  • HighFDA (Devices)··2023-05-31

    Medical Device Calibrator Recall for Salicylate Assay Due to Measurement Bias

    Siemens Healthcare is recalling ADVIA Chemistry ToxAmmonia Calibrators due to positive bias in salicylate assay measurements. Affected calibrators were distributed across the US and internationally.

    Product
    ADVIA Chemistry ToxAmmonia Calibrator- In vitro diagnostic use in the calibration of ethanol (ETOH_2), ammonia (AMM), acetaminophen (ACET), and salicylate (SAL) assays on the ADVIA¿ Chemistry systems Siemens Material Number (SMN): 10309217
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)··2023-05-31

    Siemens Atellica CH Toxicology Calibrator Reassignment Due to Positive Bias

    Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics is reassigning Atellica CH Toxicology Calibrators due to a positive bias. The affected calibrators were distributed in the US and internationally across multiple countries.

    Product
    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
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