Siemens Healthcare recalls Atellica CH 930 analyzers with photometer lamp (SMN 11075676) due to potential incorrect test results from saturation without flagging. Affected units have software version 1.24.0 SP1 or lower.
“Siemens Atellica CH 930 Analyzer Recall: Photometer Lamp Causes Incorrect Test Results.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/62605-siemens-atellica-ch-930-analyzer-recall-photometer-lamp-causes-incorrect. Based on FDA recall #Z-1870-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1870-2021%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on May 4, 2021, that Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. is recalling the Atellica CH 930 Analyzer with Photometer Lamp because the lamp may reach saturation without flagging results, potentially generating erroneously elevated or depressed patient results. The agency issued recall number Z-1870-2021 for the voluntary Class II action.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Siemens Healthcare
Product: Atellica CH 930 Analyzer with Photometer Lamp (SMN 11075676)
Siemens Material Number: 11067000
Software version: 1.24.0 SP1 or lower
Units affected: 2,153
The hazard
The photometer lamp may reach saturation without flagging results, which may generate erroneously elevated or depressed patient results. The record does not report specific incidents or injuries.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. has had 150 other recalls on record since June 7, 2017. Other recent recalls of similar products include Siemens Atellica CH RCRP Test May Give False High Results (Aug. 17, 2026), Siemens Healthcare Syva EMIT 2000 Quinidine Assay Recall (July 13, 2026), and Siemens Atellica CH Urine Albumin Recall (July 6, 2026). Other recent recalls of similar products include Fujirebio Lumipulse pTau 217 Plasma Controls Recall (Dec. 11, 2025), Roche cobas pro integrated solutions recall (Jan. 20, 2026), and Diagnostica Stago Asserachrom HPIA Kit Recall (Dec. 15, 2025).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the photometer lamp model number SMN 11075676 and software version 1.24.0 SP1 or lower on the device. Affected units were sold with Siemens Material Number 11067000.
Brand
Siemens Healthcare
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Device Version
Verify the software version on your Atellica CH 930 analyzer; affected units have version 1.24.0 SP1 or lower.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Nationwide
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Croatia Cura¿ao, Czech Republic, Denmark,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 50 days after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1870-2021 (May 4, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1870-2021 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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