The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0597-2025·Announced 2024-12-11

Siemens Atellica CI Analyzer may produce falsely elevated electrolyte test results

Siemens' Atellica CI Analyzer may display incorrect diluent volume levels, causing falsely elevated sodium, potassium, and chloride test results in 559 units distributed worldwide.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This FDA Class II recall concerns a diagnostic medical device with potential for patient harm through false test results; however, no illnesses or injuries have been reported to date. Risk-of-harm medical devices without reported injury are scored as High per the severity rubric.

Plain-English summary

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. is recalling 559 units of the Atellica CI Analyzer (Catalog Number 10947347, Software version 1.28.51) due to a software defect affecting the IMT Diluent volume display. The affected units have been distributed worldwide.

The analyzer may not correctly display the remaining IMT Diluent volume percentage, potentially showing that diluent remains when the container is actually empty. When this occurs, test results for sodium (Na), potassium (K), and chloride (Cl) may be falsely elevated. Quality control materials demonstrate the same behavior.

The issue affects clinical laboratories using the analyzer for electrolyte testing. Affected units are identified by UDI-DI Number 630414229560 and Catalog Number 10947347 running Software version 1.28.51. No illnesses or injuries related to this defect have been reported.

The recalled product

Product
Atellica CI Analyzer. Catalog Numbers: 10947347.
Manufacturer
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Hazard
  • false-electrolyte-results
  • software-defect

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (2)

  • UDI-DI Number: 630414229560
  • Catalog Number: 10947347. Software version 1.28.51

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.