Siemens Healthcare recalls Atellica CH Reaction Ring Segments with specific lot numbers due to potential water contamination that may cause inaccurate lab test results.
Some lots ending in "17", "18", "19", or higher may have cuvette defects allowing water from the water bath to contaminate the interior of the cuvette, which may falsely elevate or depress sample results.
Siemens Healthcare is recalling Atellica CH Reaction Ring Segments with certain lot numbers because water from the water bath might contaminate the cuvette, leading to inaccurate lab test results. This could affect the reliability of medical testing if the device is used improperly.
The cuvette in the Atellica CH Reaction Ring Segment may have defects that allow water from the water bath to enter the cuvette. This contamination can cause the lab test results to be either too high or too low, potentially leading to incorrect medical diagnoses.
Lab technicians and medical professionals who use the Atellica CH Reaction Ring Segments with specific lot numbers are most at risk. The recall affects devices sold in the U.S. for laboratory use.
Check the lot number on the Atellica CH Reaction Ring Segment, which ends with '17', '18', '19', or higher. The affected lots include N1521417, N1522218, and other specific numbers listed in the recall notice.
Identify the lot number on the Atellica CH Reaction Ring Segment to see if it ends with '17', '18', '19', or higher.
The recall is happening because some lots of the Atellica CH Reaction Ring Segment have defects that allow water from the water bath to contaminate the cuvette, which may cause inaccurate lab test results.
If you have the affected lot number, check the lot number on the device to see if it ends with '17', '18', '19', or higher. Contact Siemens Healthcare for further instructions.
The affected devices have lot numbers ending with '17', '18', '19', or higher, such as N1521417, N1522218, and other specific numbers listed in the recall notice.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Siemens Healthcare to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1421-2020 — Siemens Healthcare Siemens Healthcare Hello, I own a Siemens Healthcare that is covered by recall Z-1421-2020 from Siemens Healthcare. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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