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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

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

Reported: January 5, 2022 Initiated: December 1, 2021 #Z-0440-2022

Product Description

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

Reason for Recall

¿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

Details

Units Affected
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, Morocco, Oman, P.R. China, Pakistan, Philippines, Portugal, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, Uruguay.
Location
Tarrytown, NY

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
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. Recalled by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.. Units affected: US: 46 units OUS: 794 units.
Why was this product recalled?
¿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
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on January 5, 2022. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0440-2022.