Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2020 - (Recall #: Z-1537-2020)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

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Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Atellica CH Total Bilirubin_2 assay-In vitro Diagnostic for the determination of total bilirubin SMN: 11097531 - Product Usage: Atellica TBil_2 assay is for in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of total bilirubin in human serum and plasma (lithium heparin) of adults and neonates using the Atellica¿ CH Analyzer. 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).

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: February 13, 2020

Date Posted: April 1, 2020

Recall Number: Z-1537-2020

Event ID: 85037

Reason for Recall:

Bilirubin assays may exhibit a positive bias with patients on eltrombopag therapy

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 2323 US and 8193 OUS

Code Information:

Lot # UDI Number 190028 (01)00630414595818(10)190028(17)20200420 190063 (01)00630414595818(10)190063(17)20200601 190112 (01)00630414595818(10)190112(17)20200810 190152 (01)00630414595818(10)190152(17)20201005 190205 (01)00630414595818(10)190205(17)20201221 190235 (01)00630414595818(10)190235(17)20210118 190265 (01)00630414595818(10)190265(17)20210301

Distribution Pattern:

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

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated