Recall Z-0474-2021 · JLW Radioimmunoassay, Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Atellica IM 1600 Analyzer - Product Usage: automated, immunoassay analyzers designed to perform in vitro diagnostic tests on clinical specimens. Siemens Material Number (SMN): 11066000
| Date | Oct 26, 2020 |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Test Definition scanning may reset custom settings to defaults. When a 2D Master Curve and TDef barcode for a new kit lot of reagent is scanned and the TDef version is a newer version than the version that is currently on the system, some of the customer defined settings for that assay may reset to default values |
| Root cause | Under Investigation by firm |
| Action | Siemens issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction (UMDC ASW21-01.A.US) via Fed'X to US Customers on 10/26/20 and Urgent Field Safety Notice, (UFSN ASW21-01.A.OUS) via electronic distribution to regional countries for implementation Outside US (OUS) The UMDC and UFSN explain the behaviors that can occur and instructs customers on actions to be taken for the issues described in the communication. Customers are requested to return the attached effectiveness check form via fax or email. A software version correcting the issues will be released when available and all systems will be updated. |
| Quantity | US: 214 units; OUS: 1082 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution and the countries of Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Cura¿ao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K151792 | Trinidad IM Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Assay, Trinidad IM TSH Calibrators, Trinidad Immunoassay (IM) System Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc., Nov 20, 2015 |