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Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.: Atellica CH Ethyl Alcohol, Test Code ETOH, Siemens Material Number (SMN) 11097501, UDI 00630414596112. The product is an ethyl alcohol assay, IVD use.

Recall number
Z-1599-2020
Recalling firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Product
Atellica CH Ethyl Alcohol, Test Code ETOH, Siemens Material Number (SMN) 11097501, UDI 00630414596112. The product is an ethyl alcohol assay, IVD use.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2020-02-14
Posted
2020-02-27
Terminated
2024-02-22
Reason
The assay may exhibit a positive bias in QC and patient results within the 10-day pack calibration interval.
Root cause
Under Investigation by firm
Action
On February 11, 2020, the firm issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction to all US customers. Customers who experience the issue were instructed to perform a pack calibration every 2 days or more frequently based on the laboratory's Quality Control performance. The firm is working to address the issue in a future software version. Customers are requested to complete and return the effectiveness check questionnaire. If you have any questions, contact your local Siemens Healthineers technical support representative.
Quantity
1124
Distribution
Domestic distribution nationwide. Foreign distribution to Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Canada, Curacao, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Latvia, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, U.A.E., Uruguay, United Kingdom, and Vietnam.
Lot, serial or model codes
All in-date lots: 190133, 190222  ***Updated 4/6/2020*** New lot added: 100066   ***Updated 9/4/20*** New lot added: 100168
510(k) numbers
["K071811"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
DIC
Firm FEI
2432235
Firm city
Tarrytown
Firm state
NY
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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