ADVIA Chemistry Total Bilirubin_2 assay- SMN: 10341115 (40 mL) & 10341113 (70 mL). Product Usage: ADVIA TBIL_2 is for in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of total bilirubin in human serum and plasma of adults and neonates on the ADVIA Chemistry systems. Measurement of total bilirubin, an organic compound formed during the normal and abnormal destruction of red blood cells, is used in the diagnosis and treatment of liver, hemolytic, hematological, and metabolic disorders, including hepatitis and gallbladder block. A total bilirubin measurement in newborn infants is intended to aid in indicating the risk of bilirubin encephalopathy (kernicterus).
- Recall Initiated
- February 13, 2020
- Terminated
- April 23, 2021
- Recall Number
- Z-1539-2020
- Quantity
- 5666 US and 52202 OUS
- 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
ADVIA CH TBIL_2 (40 mL) 492094 (01)00630414513072(10)492094(17)20210828 ADVIA CH TBIL_2 (40 mL) 486525 (01)00630414513072(10)486525(17)20210728 ADVIA CH TBIL_2 (40 mL) 478149 (01)00630414513072(10)478149(17)20210428 ADVIA CH TBIL_2 (40 mL) 472677 (01)00630414513072(10)472677(17)20210328 ADVIA CH TBIL_2 (40 mL) 469083 (01)00630414513072(10)469083(17)20210128 ADVIA CH TBIL_2 (40 mL) 462464 (01)00630414513072(10)462464(17)20201128 ADVIA CH TBIL_2 (40 mL) 455486 (01)00630414513072(10)455486(17)20200828 ADVIA CH TBIL_2 (40 mL) 452851 (01)00630414513072(10)452851(17)20200728 ADVIA CH TBIL_2 (40 mL) 447317 (01)00630414513072(10)447317(17)20200628 ADVIA CH TBIL_2 (40 mL) 436498 (01)00630414513072(10)436498(17)20200328 ADVIA CH TBIL_2 (70 mL) 492102 (01)00630414513058(10)492102(17)20210828 ADVIA CH TBIL_2 (70 mL) 492111 (01)00630414513058(10)492111(17)20210828 ADVIA CH TBIL_2 (70 mL) 486533 (01)00630414513058(10)486533(17)20210728 ADVIA CH TBIL_2 (70 mL) 478154 (01)00630414513058(10)478154(17)20210428 ADVIA CH TBIL_2 (70 mL) 478159 (01)00630414513058(10)478159(17)20210428 ADVIA CH TBIL_2 (70 mL) 493710 (01)00630414513058(10)493710(17)20210428 ADVIA CH TBIL_2 (70 mL) 490263 (01)00630414513058(10)490263(17)20210328 ADVIA CH TBIL_2 (70 mL) 490264 (01)00630414513058(10)490264(17)20210328 ADVIA CH TBIL_2 (70 mL) 469088 (01)00630414513058(10)469088(17)20210128 ADVIA CH TBIL_2 (70 mL) 469094 (01)00630414513058(10)469094(17)20210128 ADVIA CH TBIL_2 (70 mL) 462470 (01)00630414513058(10)462470(17)20201128 ADVIA CH TBIL_2 (70 mL) 462477 (01)00630414513058(10)462477(17)20201128 ADVIA CH TBIL_2 (70 mL) 455496 (01)00630414513058(10)455496(17)20200828 ADVIA CH TBIL_2 (70 mL) 455501 (01)00630414513058(10)455501(17)20200828 ADVIA CH TBIL_2 (70 mL) 452858 (01)00630414513058(10)452858(17)20200728 ADVIA CH TBIL_2 (70 mL) 452863 (01)00630414513058(10)452863(17)20200728 ADVIA CH TBIL_2 (70 mL) 452870 (01)00630414513058(10)452870(17)20200728 ADVIA CH TBIL_2 (70 mL) 447325 (01)00630414513058(10)447325(17)20200628 ADVIA CH TBIL_2 (70 mL) 447332 (01)00630414513058(10)447332(17)20200628 ADVIA CH TBIL_2 (70 mL) 436510 (01)00630414513058(10)436510(17)20200328 ADVIA CH TBIL_2 (70 mL) 436515 (01)00630414513058(10)436515(17)20200328
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.