Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2023 - (Recall #: Z-1149-2023)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2023.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Atellica IM Folate 140 test kit- For in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of folate in human serum and red blood cells. Siemens Material Number (SMN): 10995572

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: January 9, 2023

Date Posted: March 1, 2023

Recall Number: Z-1149-2023

Event ID: 91522

Reason for Recall:

Negative bias occurred when whole blood calibration (Atellica IM Fol or ADVIA Centaur FolateBA/FolBA) used to test serum samples.

Status: Ongoing

Product Quantity: 13,843 kits

Code Information:

(01)00630414598963(10)15308337(17)20230320 (01)00630414598963(10)27949339(17)20230529 (01)00630414598963(10)41143343(17)20230630 (01)00630414598963(10)41144343(17)20230630 (01)00630414598963(10)62969345(17)20230726 Lot Numbers: 15308337, 27949339, 41143343, 41144343, 62969345 and higher. Affects all current and future lots of the Atellica IM Folate assay until the Instructions for Use are updated.

Distribution Pattern:

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Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated