FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.: Atellica CH Lithium_2 (LITH_2), Siemens Material Number 11532401. in vitro diagnostic assay
- Recall number
- Z-0104-2023
- Recalling firm
- Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
- Product
- Atellica CH Lithium_2 (LITH_2), Siemens Material Number 11532401. in vitro diagnostic assay
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated
- 2022-09-19
- Posted
- 2022-10-20
- Terminated
- not on file
- Reason
- Potential for falsely elevated LITH_2 and Li results on the Atellica CH 930 Analyzer. In the worst case, there is a potential for erroneously elevated lithium patient results, which may lead to inappropriate dosage adjustment, potentially affecting treatment efficacy.
- Root cause
- Under Investigation by firm
- Action
- On September 19, 2022, the firm issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter to affected customers. Customers should take the following actions: -Please review this letter with your Medical Director. -Discontinue use of and discard the affected product. Siemens is temporarily discontinuing production and distribution of the Atellica CH lithium reagents until the issue is resolved. In the interim, Siemens is recommending that customers transition to an alternate lithium assay.
- Quantity
- 1342 US; 2266 OUS
- Distribution
- Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- UDI-DI: 00630414287935 All lots impacted: Lots 110238 exp 10/18/22 110302 exp 12/13/22 120017 exp 4/18/23
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K050374"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- NDW
- Firm FEI
- 2432235
- Firm city
- Tarrytown
- Firm state
- NY
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
- Source file
- Source file retained · verify
- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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