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

Z-1821-2025

April 15, 2025

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Event
Event 96693
Status
Ongoing
Classification
Class II
Quantity
2,212 packs (4,424 units) - 448 packs US, 1,764 packs OUS
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1821-2025

Official wording

Reason: 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.

Code information: Siemens Material Number: 10995498. UDI-DI: 00630414598253 Kit lot numbers: 86236A74, 44206A75. ***Updated 5/8/26*** Additional Lots 25675A77, 44505A78, 52364A79.

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.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    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.