FDA recall record

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Atellica IM 1600 Analyzer - Product Usage: automated recall — FDA Z-0474-2021

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…

Class IIclassification
Z-0474-2021official record ID
Nov 25, 2020report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-0474-2021
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmSiemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Report dateNov 25, 2020
Recall initiation dateOct 26, 2020
QuantityUS: 214 units; OUS: 1082 units
LocationTarrytown, NY, United States

Official product description

Atellica IM 1600 Analyzer - Product Usage: automated, immunoassay analyzers designed to perform in vitro diagnostic tests on clinical specimens. Siemens Material Number (SMN): 11066000

Why the product was recalled

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

Distribution information

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, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Latvia, Libya, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, P.R. China, Pakistan, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar Republic, Korea, Romania, Russian Fed., Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, U.A.E., Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Vatikancity, Vietnam.

How to read the classification

FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.

Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.

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