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Atellica¿ CH ¿2-Microglobulin (B2M) - In vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of ¿2-microglobulin in human serum and plasma. Siemens Material Number (SMN): 11097635

Reported: December 11, 2024 Initiated: October 21, 2024 #Z-0599-2025

Product Description

Atellica¿ CH ¿2-Microglobulin (B2M) - In vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of ¿2-microglobulin in human serum and plasma. Siemens Material Number (SMN): 11097635

Reason for Recall

Potential for falsely depressed auto-diluted results for samples above the measuring interval of 18.00 mg/L, up to 30.00 mg/L, when using the Atellica CH ¿2-Microglobulin (B2M) reagent.

Details

Units Affected
11330 units
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Iran, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Mexico, Morocco, Oman, P.R. China, Pakistan, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, U.A.E., Uganda, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Zaire.
Location
Tarrytown, NY

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Atellica¿ CH ¿2-Microglobulin (B2M) - 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: 11330 units.
Why was this product recalled?
Potential for falsely depressed auto-diluted results for samples above the measuring interval of 18.00 mg/L, up to 30.00 mg/L, when using the Atellica CH ¿2-Microglobulin (B2M) reagent.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on December 11, 2024. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0599-2025.