Class II — Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
| Recalling firm | SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC. |
|---|---|
| Registered facility | View this company's 12 registered facilities → (openFDA recall records do not name a specific facility) |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has confirmed the ADVIA Chemistry Triglyceride concentrated reagent (TRIG_c) does not meet Instructions For Use (IFU) linearity claims at the upper limit of the assay range as it approaches end of shelf life for lots # 348297 and 359932. |
| Product | ADVIA Chemistry Triglyceride_2, concentrated; TRIG_c; Catalog # SMN # 10697575. For in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative measurement of triglycerides in human serum and plasma on ADVIA Chemistry systems. |
| Quantity | 7,433 units (4,228 for lot 348297 and 3,199 for lot # 359932) |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution -- USA, including the states of CA, TN, UT, OK, FL, MI, MN, NY, CT, NC, KS, TX, CO, WA, NM, and OR; and, the countries of Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany. Great Britain, Italy, Latvia, Netherland, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Czech Republic, India, New Zealand, Thailand, Turkey, and Russian Fe… |
| Initiated | 2016-03-07 |
| Classified | 2016-05-13 |
| Terminated | 2017-12-01 |
| Recall number | Z-1670-2016 |
| Initiation | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
Source: U.S. FDA via openFDA (opens in a new tab) (device registration & enforcement). Data as of 2026-10-06. Verify this recall record at FDA → (opens in a new tab)
Cite this record
RegWarden. “Class II recall — Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. (Z-1670-2016).” Compiled from U.S. FDA public records (openFDA; FDA Data Dashboard). Data as of 2026-10-06. https://regwarden.com/recall/73635/
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