Atellica CH Direct Bilirubin_2 assay In vitro Diagnostic for the determination of direct bilirubin SMN: 11097532 - Product Usage: ADVIA DBIL_ 2 is for in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of direct bilirubin in human serum and plasma on the ADVIA Chemistry systems. Such measurements are useful in the screening of liver function disorders or in the diagnosis of jaundice.
- Recall Initiated
- February 13, 2020
- Terminated
- April 23, 2021
- Recall Number
- Z-1536-2020
- Quantity
- 577 US and OUS 2617
- Firm Location
- Newark, DE
Reason for Recall
Bilirubin assays may exhibit a positive bias with patients on eltrombopag therapy
Distribution
Nationwide Foreign: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Bosnia Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, French Guinea, Georgia, Guadeloupe, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Macedonia, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, New Zealand, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Republic if Yemen, Republic Korea, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, South Africa, Swaziland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Ukraine, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zimbabwe
Lot / Code Info
Lot # UDI Number 190273 (01)00630414595801(10)190273(17)20201203 190187 (01)00630414595801(10)190187(17)200820 190120 (01)00630414595801(10)190120(17)200521
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Action Taken
Siemens Healthineers issued Urgent Medical Device Correction (UMDC # ACHC-20-02.A.US, ACHC-20-02.A.US.AC, ACHC-20-02.A.US.DM, ACHC-20-02.A.US.DV) and Urgent Field Safety Notice (UFSN # ACHC-20-02.A.OUS, ACHC-20-02.A.OUS.AC, ACHC-20-02.A.OUS.DM, ACHC-20-02.A.OUS.DV) on February 13, 2020 to all Atellica CH, ADVIA CH, Dimension, and Dimension Vista customers to inform them of the issue, the potential risk to health, and actions to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to:Review the information on eltrombopag interference (ADVIA CH and Atellica CH bilirubins) or use of total bilirubin assay is not recommended for patients on eltrombopag therapy (Dimension and Dimension Vista). Review the letter with their Medical Director Complete and return the Field Correction Effectiveness Check Form attached to the letter within 30 days. If they have received any complaints of illness or adverse events associated with the product, immediately contact their local Siemens Customer Care Center or their local Siemens Technical Support Representative.