Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 29652 |
| Brand Name: | Atellica CH Iron_2 |
| Model: | Siemens Material Number (SMN) 11097601 |
| Affected: | All lots |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Siemens Healthcare (NZ) Ltd Millennium Centre, Part Level 2, Building A 600 Great South Road Ellerslie AUCKLAND 1051 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 310 300 |
| Manufacturer: | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc |
| Issue: | The manufacturer has confirmed the potential for Atellica CH Iron_2 reagent carryover to impact Microalbumin_2 (µALB_2) results. Falsely elevated µALB_2 results are observed when the assay is processed immediately following an Iron_2 test on the Atellica CH analyser (See Table 2). This issue can impact µALB_2 results for quality control (QC), patient samples and calibrators. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Software to be upgraded |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 8/7/2022 |
