Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.: Atellica CH Total Bilirubin_2 assay-In vitro Diagnostic for the determination of total bilirubin SMN: 11097531 - Product Usage: Atellica TBil_2 assay is for in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of total bilirubin in human serum and plasma (lithium heparin) of adults and neonates using the Atellica CH Analyzer. Measurement of total bilirubin, an organic compound formed during the normal and abnormal destruction of red blood cells, is used in the diagnosis and treatment of liver, hemolytic, hematological, and metabolic disorders, including hepatitis and gallbladder block, A total bilirubin measurement in newborn infants is intended to aid in indicating the risk of bilirubin encephalopathy (kernicterus).

Recall number

Z-1537-2020

Recalling firm

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

Product

Atellica CH Total Bilirubin_2 assay-In vitro Diagnostic for the determination of total bilirubin SMN: 11097531 - Product Usage: Atellica TBil_2 assay is for in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of total bilirubin in human serum and plasma (lithium heparin) of adults and neonates using the Atellica CH Analyzer. Measurement of total bilirubin, an organic compound formed during the normal and abnormal destruction of red blood cells, is used in the diagnosis and treatment of liver, hemolytic, hematological, and metabolic disorders, including hepatitis and gallbladder block, A total bilirubin measurement in newborn infants is intended to aid in indicating the risk of bilirubin encephalopathy (kernicterus).

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2020-02-13

Posted

not on file

Terminated

2021-04-23

Reason

Bilirubin assays may exhibit a positive bias with patients on eltrombopag therapy

Root cause

Under Investigation by firm

Action

Siemens Healthineers issued Urgent Medical Device Correction (UMDC # ACHC-20-02.A.US, ACHC-20-02.A.US.AC, ACHC-20-02.A.US.DM, ACHC-20-02.A.US.DV) and Urgent Field Safety Notice (UFSN # ACHC-20-02.A.OUS, ACHC-20-02.A.OUS.AC, ACHC-20-02.A.OUS.DM, ACHC-20-02.A.OUS.DV) on February 13, 2020 to all Atellica CH, ADVIA CH, Dimension, and Dimension Vista customers to inform them of the issue, the potential risk to health, and actions to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to:Review the information on eltrombopag interference (ADVIA CH and Atellica CH bilirubins) or use of total bilirubin assay is not recommended for patients on eltrombopag therapy (Dimension and Dimension Vista). Review the letter with their Medical Director Complete and return the Field Correction Effectiveness Check Form attached to the letter within 30 days. If they have received any complaints of illness or adverse events associated with the product, immediately contact their local Siemens Customer Care Center or their local Siemens Technical Support Representative.

Quantity

2323 US and 8193 OUS

Distribution

Nationwide Foreign: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Bosnia Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, French Guinea, Georgia, Guadeloupe, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Macedonia, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, New Zealand, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Republic if Yemen, Republic Korea, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, South Africa, Swaziland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Ukraine, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zimbabwe

Lot, serial or model codes

Lot # UDI Number 190028 (01)00630414595818(10)190028(17)20200420  190063 (01)00630414595818(10)190063(17)20200601  190112 (01)00630414595818(10)190112(17)20200810  190152 (01)00630414595818(10)190152(17)20201005  190205 (01)00630414595818(10)190205(17)20201221  190235 (01)00630414595818(10)190235(17)20210118  190265 (01)00630414595818(10)190265(17)20210301

510(k) numbers

["K053131"]

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

JFM

Firm FEI

2517506

Firm city

Newark

Firm state

DE

Firm country

not on file

Cite as

FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28

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