Recall Z-0440-2022 ยท JZG System, Test, Beta-2-Microglobulin Immunological
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Atellica CH 2-Microglobulin (B2M) -M) Assay for in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of 2-microglobulin in human serum and plasma Siemens Material Number (SMN): 11097635
| Date | Dec 1, 2021 |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | 2 Microglobulin (B2M) Reagent Lot 211446 Bias with Quality Control and Patient Sample Results. Positive bias on patient samples of up to +20.9% at a B2M concentration of approximately 1.5 mg/L and a negative bias on patient samples of up to -10.5% at a B2M concentration of approximately 15 mg/L |
| Root cause | Under Investigation by firm |
| Action | Siemens issued An Urgent Medical Device Correction (UMDC) letter to US customers by FedEx beginning on 2021-12-01. An Urgent Field Safety Notice (UFSN) was issued to all OUS Siemens sites with affected customers electronically for distribution and regional reporting to their local competent authorities beginning on 2021-12-01. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: Discontinue use of and discard the kit lot listed in Table 1. Review your inventory of this product to determine your laboratory s replacement needs and to provide information to Siemens Healthineers for r |
| Quantity | US: 46 units OUS: 794 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, CO, MA, MD, MS, NC, NE, NH, OH, VA, WI and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece, India, Iran, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Morocc |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
This recall record lists no 510(k) number.