—#181661

Product

(1) Atellica Data Manager software version 1.0 Siemens Material Number (SMN): 11314237 (2) Atellica Data Manager software version 1.1 Siemens Material Number (SMN): 11316888 Product Usage: are clinical laboratory information modules which consolidate test orders and test results, provide test ordering and priority routing information to automation, apply rules to test orders and auto-verification rules for test results, and provide integrated management of quality control of test system.

FDA product code: N/A
Affected lot / code info: Software versions: Atellica¿ Data Manager software version 1.0 UDI: 00630414234946 Atellica¿ Data Manager software version 1.1 UDI: 006304142790

Why it was recalled

Unexpected interface driver behavior identified (QC) Results May Be Assigned to an Incorrect Control Lot Number, and lead to the reporting of erroneous patient results if the QC failed but appeared to be passing and the issue is not detected during QC review

Root cause (FDA determination)

Software design

Action the firm took

Siemens issued an Urgent Medical device Correction (UMDC ISW-20-01.A.US) and Urgent Field Safety Notification (UFSN ISW-20-01.A.OUS) to affected Customers via overnight mail on 5/15/20. The UMDC ISW 20-01.A.US and UFSN ISW-20-01. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: Manually Review QC results in CentraLink/Atellica DM daily; Review this letter with your Medical Director. If your laboratory may be affected by this issue based on the conditions listed above, you may consider the following steps to avoid this issue from occurring until Siemens updates your driver: Do not process QC while the interface communication is interrupted Use the Control lot number as the Control ID. Customers were requested to respond via the attached effectiveness check form to indicate receipt and understanding of the letter. Siemens will contact all affected customers to schedule a date to update the interface driver to version 1.5.1, which prevents the issue fromoccurring.

Recalling firm

Firm: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Address: 511 Benedict Ave, Tarrytown, New York 10591-5005

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Italy, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Oman, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2020-05-15
Terminated: 2021-05-18
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #181661. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.