Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Recalls

Hazard: Positive bias anti-thyroglobulin with ADVIA Centaur aTG kit lots ending in 316 and lower and Atellica IM aTG kit lots ending in 317 and lower when compared to the standardization to World Health Organization (WHO) Reference Preparation MRC 65/93 stated in the Instructions for Use (IFU).

Hazard: Positive bias anti-thyroglobulin with ADVIA Centaur aTG kit lots ending in 316 and lower and Atellica IM aTG kit lots ending in 317 and lower when compared to the standardization to World Health Organization (WHO) Reference Preparation MRC 65/93 stated in the Instructions for Use (IFU).

Hazard: Positive bias anti-thyroglobulin with ADVIA Centaur aTG kit lots ending in 316 and lower and Atellica IM aTG kit lots ending in 317 and lower when compared to the standardization to World Health Organization (WHO) Reference Preparation MRC 65/93 stated in the Instructions for Use (IFU).

Hazard: Positive bias anti-thyroglobulin with ADVIA Centaur aTG kit lots ending in 316 and lower and Atellica IM aTG kit lots ending in 317 and lower when compared to the standardization to World Health Organization (WHO) Reference Preparation MRC 65/93 stated in the Instructions for Use (IFU).

Hazard: Software Issues.

Hazard: When the Millipore Water Purification Module Progard Pretreatment Packs are used with Dimension Vista Triglyceride assay, patient and QC triglyceride results may be erroneously elevated as a result of contamination.

Hazard: When the Millipore Water Purification Module Progard Pretreatment Packs are used with Dimension Vista Triglyceride assay, patient and QC triglyceride results may be erroneously elevated as a result of contamination.

Hazard: Multiple Issues Identified in Atellica Solution System Software in V 1.14.2 and lower in: Atellica¿ IM 1300 Analyzer Atellica¿ IM 1600 Analyzer;Atellica¿ CH 930 Analyzer; Atellica¿ Sample Handler Prime

Hazard: Multiple Issues Identified in Atellica Solution System Software in V 1.14.2 and lower in: Atellica¿ IM 1300 Analyzer Atellica¿ IM 1600 Analyzer;Atellica¿ CH 930 Analyzer; Atellica¿ Sample Handler Prime

Hazard: Multiple Issues Identified in Atellica Solution System Software in V 1.14.2 and lower in: Atellica¿ IM 1300 Analyzer Atellica¿ IM 1600 Analyzer;Atellica¿ CH 930 Analyzer; Atellica¿ Sample Handler Prime

Hazard: Multiple Issues Identified in Atellica Solution System Software in V 1.14.2 and lower in: Atellica¿ IM 1300 Analyzer Atellica¿ IM 1600 Analyzer;Atellica¿ CH 930 Analyzer; Atellica¿ Sample Handler Prime

Hazard: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has identified an issue with Dimension Vista software v.3.7 and v.3.8.1 that may result in aliquot well contamination. If a test is cancelled by the operator while the instrument is aliquotting the sample, the Dimension Vista instrument may continue to deliver the cancelled sample or vial contents to the aliquot well(s). Future samples may be assigned to the same aliquot well(s) and become contaminated with the existing contents or overflow of the aliquot well may occur potentially contaminating a surrounding well(s). This issue only occurs when an operator manually cancels a test(s) for calibration, quality control (QC) or patient sample while the instrument is in the process of aliquotting the sample.

Hazard: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has identified an issue with Dimension Vista software v.3.7 and v.3.8.1 that may result in aliquot well contamination. If a test is cancelled by the operator while the instrument is aliquotting the sample, the Dimension Vista instrument may continue to deliver the cancelled sample or vial contents to the aliquot well(s). Future samples may be assigned to the same aliquot well(s) and become contaminated with the existing contents or overflow of the aliquot well may occur potentially contaminating a surrounding well(s). This issue only occurs when an operator manually cancels a test(s) for calibration, quality control (QC) or patient sample while the instrument is in the process of aliquotting the sample.

Hazard: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has confirmed that Dimension Vista Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDI) may exhibit an erroneously elevated result when the preceding assay in the reaction cuvette is Lactic Acid (LA). The magnitude of the elevation may be variable. Both quality control and patient samples may be impacted. Incomplete removal of residual lactate dehydrogenase, a component of the LA reagent, has been identified as the cause of the potentially elevated result. A falsely elevated result for lactate dehydrogenase may lead to additional investigations to determine the etiology of tissue damage. Results would be correlated with clinical history and presentation in addition to other diagnostic laboratory testing.

Hazard: There is lot to lot variability for QC and patient results when using the identified reagent cartridge lots.

Hazard: There is lot to lot variability for QC and patient results when using the identified reagent cartridge lots.

Hazard: Thermal chamber motors have electrical cables with single insulation rather than the required double insulation. There is no exposed current due to the single insulation that could result in a potential electrical shock

Hazard: The modules may have been shipped without a warning label for potential risk of interference to pacemaker functionality.

Hazard: The modules may have been shipped without a warning label for potential risk of interference to pacemaker functionality.

Hazard: The modules may have been shipped without a warning label for potential risk of interference to pacemaker functionality.

Hazard: The modules may have been shipped without a warning label for potential risk of interference to pacemaker functionality.

Hazard: The modules may have been shipped without a warning label for potential risk of interference to pacemaker functionality.

Hazard: The modules may have been shipped without a warning label for potential risk of interference to pacemaker functionality.

Hazard: The modules may have been shipped without a warning label for potential risk of interference to pacemaker functionality.

Hazard: The modules may have been shipped without a warning label for potential risk of interference to pacemaker functionality.

Hazard: The modules may have been shipped without a warning label for potential risk of interference to pacemaker functionality.

Hazard: Atellica Solution system software (SW) version 1.13 and lower, five (5) behavioral issues were identified: 1. Reagent Lock may not work as intended with Primary Reagent ReadyPacks¿ and Ancillary Packs when more than one (1) lot of specific Reagent kits are loaded on the analyzer at the same time. 2. Sample barcodes may be incorrectly read 3. The Atellica IM 1300 Analyzer and Atellica IM 1600 Analyzer may not run CEA dilutions at 50x and 100x. The Analyzer may post a Sample Integrity Error when 50x or 100x dilutions are ordered for Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA). Dilution factors lower than 50x and neat samples are not affected by this behavior. 4. The Atellica CH 930 Analyzer may continue to display the default reporting units after the reporting units have been changed. 5. The Atellica CH 930 Analyzer may not display results for sample if certain assays are configured to auto-dilute results above or below the assay measuring interval.

Hazard: Atellica Solution system software (SW) version 1.13 and lower, five (5) behavioral issues were identified: 1. Reagent Lock may not work as intended with Primary Reagent ReadyPacks¿ and Ancillary Packs when more than one (1) lot of specific Reagent kits are loaded on the analyzer at the same time. 2. Sample barcodes may be incorrectly read 3. The Atellica IM 1300 Analyzer and Atellica IM 1600 Analyzer may not run CEA dilutions at 50x and 100x. The Analyzer may post a Sample Integrity Error when 50x or 100x dilutions are ordered for Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA). Dilution factors lower than 50x and neat samples are not affected by this behavior. 4. The Atellica CH 930 Analyzer may continue to display the default reporting units after the reporting units have been changed. 5. The Atellica CH 930 Analyzer may not display results for sample if certain assays are configured to auto-dilute results above or below the assay measuring interval.

Hazard: Atellica Solution system software (SW) version 1.13 and lower, five (5) behavioral issues were identified: 1. Reagent Lock may not work as intended with Primary Reagent ReadyPacks¿ and Ancillary Packs when more than one (1) lot of specific Reagent kits are loaded on the analyzer at the same time. 2. Sample barcodes may be incorrectly read 3. The Atellica IM 1300 Analyzer and Atellica IM 1600 Analyzer may not run CEA dilutions at 50x and 100x. The Analyzer may post a Sample Integrity Error when 50x or 100x dilutions are ordered for Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA). Dilution factors lower than 50x and neat samples are not affected by this behavior. 4. The Atellica CH 930 Analyzer may continue to display the default reporting units after the reporting units have been changed. 5. The Atellica CH 930 Analyzer may not display results for sample if certain assays are configured to auto-dilute results above or below the assay measuring interval.

Hazard: Atellica Solution system software (SW) version 1.13 and lower, five (5) behavioral issues were identified: 1. Reagent Lock may not work as intended with Primary Reagent ReadyPacks¿ and Ancillary Packs when more than one (1) lot of specific Reagent kits are loaded on the analyzer at the same time. 2. Sample barcodes may be incorrectly read 3. The Atellica IM 1300 Analyzer and Atellica IM 1600 Analyzer may not run CEA dilutions at 50x and 100x. The Analyzer may post a Sample Integrity Error when 50x or 100x dilutions are ordered for Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA). Dilution factors lower than 50x and neat samples are not affected by this behavior. 4. The Atellica CH 930 Analyzer may continue to display the default reporting units after the reporting units have been changed. 5. The Atellica CH 930 Analyzer may not display results for sample if certain assays are configured to auto-dilute results above or below the assay measuring interval.