CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 31 May 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report
Advia Chemistry ToxAmmonia Calibrator- In vitro diagnostic recalled
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics is recalling Advia Chemistry ToxAmmonia Calibrator- In vitro diagnostic use in the calibration of, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 5 Apr 2023 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1631-2023
- FDA event ID
- 92179
- Recalling firm
- Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Tarrytown, NY
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 5 Apr 2023
- FDA classified
- 25 May 2023
- Reported
- 31 May 2023
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Potency & Assay
- Device type
- Test Kits & Diagnostics
Timeline
| 5 Apr 2023 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 25 May 2023 | Classified by FDA | +50 days |
| 31 May 2023 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Reassignment of the Atellica CH Toxicology Calibrators (TOX CAL) and ADVIA Chemistry ToxAmmonia Calibrators for the Atellica CH Salicylate (Sal) Assay due to a positive bias
Potency and specification recalls happen when a batch tests outside its approved limits for strength, purity or dissolution, which can mean the dose delivered is higher or lower than labelled.
Product as listed by the FDA
ADVIA Chemistry ToxAmmonia Calibrator- In vitro diagnostic use in the calibration of ethanol (ETOH_2), ammonia (AMM), acetaminophen (ACET), and salicylate (SAL) assays on the ADVIA¿ Chemistry systems Siemens Material Number (SMN): 10309217
Where it was distributed
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Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Reassignment of the Atellica CH Toxicology Calibrators (TOX CAL) and ADVIA Chemistry ToxAmmonia Calibrators for the Atellica CH Salicylate (Sal) Assay due to a positive bias
Which lots are affected?
UDI-DI: 00630414479286 Lot Numbers: 9520531 Exp.Date: 2023-05-31; 9520341 Exp. Date: 2024-03-31
Where was it sold?
US Nationwide and Worldwide Distribution Foreign: Argentina Australia Austria¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Bahrain¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Bangladesh Belgium¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Bosnia¿Herzeg.¿ Brazil Canada Chile China Colombia Czech¿Republic¿ Egypt¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Estonia¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Finland¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ France¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Georgia¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Germany¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Greece¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Hong Kong Hungary¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ India Israel¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Italy¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Latvia¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Malaysia Mexico Netherlands¿¿¿¿ Norway¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Pakistan¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Poland¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Portugal¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Republic of Korea Saudi¿Arabia¿¿¿ Serbia¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Slovakia¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ South Africa Spain¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Sweden¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Taiwan Turkey¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ United¿Kingdom¿ Uruguay Vietnam
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
1 other product · FDA event 92179This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Atellica CH Toxicology Calibrator recalled.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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