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ATELLICA CH A-LYTE INTEGRATED MULTISENSOR (IMT NA K CL)

Received Jul 1, 2025 · Event occurred Jun 26, 2025

Report 2432235-2025-00175 · MDR key 22375838

Device

Generic name

Electrode, Ion Specific, Sodium

Model number

N/A

Catalog number

11099315

Lot number

140024

Product problems

  • Low Test Results
  • Low Test Results

Patient

NA · Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

A UNITED STATES CUSTOMER CONTACTED THE SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS REMOTE SERVICES CENTER (RSC) REGARDING ERRONEOUSLY DEPRESSED SODIUM (NA) RESULTS ON TWO (2) PATIENT SAMPLES OBTAINED ON AN ATELLICA CH 930 ANALYZER. SIEMENS IS INVESTIGATING THE EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED TO SIEMENS THEY OBTAINED ERRONEOUSLY DEPRESSED SODIUM (NA) RESULTS ON TWO (2) PATIENT SAMPLES ON AN ATELLICA CH 930 ANALYZER. THE ERRONEOUSLY DEPRESSED RESULTS WERE NOT REPORTED TO THE PHYSICIAN(S). THE SAME SAMPLES WERE REPROCESSED ON THE ORIGINAL ATELLICA CH 930 ANALYZER. HIGHER RESULTS WERE OBTAINED, CONSIDERED CORRECT, AND REPORTED TO THE PHYSICIAN(S). THERE ARE NO KNOWN REPORTS OF PATIENT INTERVENTION OR ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES DUE TO THE ERRONEOUSLY DEPRESSED SODIUM (NA) RESULTS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (22-JUL-2025): SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS SERVICE OPERATIONS SUPPORT (SOS) CONCLUDED THE INVESTIGATION OF THE EVENT. SOS EVALUATED THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE CUSTOMER AND THE AVAILABLE INSTRUMENT DATA. QUALITY CONTROL (QC) RECOVERY WAS WITHIN THE CUSTOMER¿S ACCEPTABLE RANGES. THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT IS UNKNOWN. THE CUSTOMER IS OPERATIONAL. THE DEVICE IS PERFORMING WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. A POTENTIAL PRODUCT ISSUE WAS NOT IDENTIFIED. NO FURTHER EVALUATION IS REQUIRED. SECTION H6 HAS BEEN UPDATED TO REFLECT THE SOS INVESTIGATION. INITIAL MDR 2432235-2025-00175 WAS FILED ON 01-JUL-2025.