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

Received Jun 19, 2026 · Event occurred May 24, 2026

Report 2432235-2026-00145 · MDR key 25563007

Device

Generic name

Electrode, Ion Specific, Sodium

Model number

N/A

Catalog number

11099315

Lot number

150012

Product problems

  • High Test Results

Patient

10 DA · Male

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

AN OUTSIDE UNITED STATES (OUS) CUSTOMER CONTACTED SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS REGARDING ERRONEOUSLY ELEVATED SODIUM PATIENT SAMPLE RESULTS FOR ONE (1) PATIENT. SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS IS INVESTIGATING THE EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED TO SIEMENS FOUR (4) ERRONEOUSLY ELEVATED SODIUM RESULTS WERE OBTAINED FOR ONE PATIENT SAMPLE ON AN ATELLICA CH 930 ANALYZER. ONE OF THE FOUR RESULTS WAS REPORTED TO THE PHYSICIAN(S) AND WAS QUESTIONED. THE SAMPLE WAS REPROCESSED FOR SODIUM ON A NON-SIEMENS ANALYZER, RECOVERING LOWER. THE LOWER SODIUM RESULT WAS CONSIDERED TO BE THE CORRECT RESULT. THERE ARE NO KNOWN REPORTS OF ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES DUE TO ERRONEOUSLY ELEVATED SODIUM RESULTS.