—#213414

Product

Atellica IM Homocysteine Calibrator (2 Pack). Siemens Material Number: 10995498

FDA product code: JIS — Calibrator, Primary
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Clinical Chemistry
Affected lot / code info: Siemens Material Number: 10995498. UDI Number: (01)00630414598253(10)86236A74(17)20250514, (01)00630414598253(10)44206A75(17)20250925. Kit lot numbers: 86236A74, 44206A75.

Why it was recalled

Certain lots of Atellica IM Homocysteine Calibrator and ADVIA Centaur HCY Calibrator do not meet the assay Instructions for Use (IFU) reference interval due to calibrator instability resulting in increased positive bias.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Under Investigation by firm

Action the firm took

An Urgent Medical Device Correction (UMDC) was mailed to all US affected customers by FedEx, and an Urgent Field Safety Notice (UFSN) was issued to all OUS Siemens reporting sites with affected customers on about 04/15/2025. Customers were instructed to review this letter with your Medical Director to determine the appropriate course of action, including for any previously generated results, discontinue use of and discard the affected devices, and complete and return the Effectiveness Check questionnaire. Customers were also instructed to forward the letter to those who may have received the affected devices.

Recalling firm

Firm: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Address: 333 Coney St, East Walpole, Massachusetts 02032-1516

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, SC, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WY and the countries of Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Curacao,¿St¿Eus, Czech¿Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Nepal, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Turkmenistan, U.A.E., United¿Kingdom, Vatikan City, Zaire.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2025-04-15
Posted by FDA: 2025-05-27
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #213414. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.