Siemens Healthineers Immulite 2000 Syphilis Screen Recall

Source: FDA · Worldwide

Areazine synthesizes this FDA recall directly from FDA's official public data feed. See our methodology for full source attribution and refresh cadence.

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Products Ltd. is recalling 478 units of Immulite 2000 Systems SYP Syphilis Screen due to a negative patient bias that may cause low reactive results to be reported as nonreactive.

What this FDA recall tells you, and what most readers miss

This notice was issued by FDA on September 9, 2026 and geographically references Worldwide. The FDA classifies this as a Class II recall, with the stated reason "Syphilis Screen assay may contain a negative patient bias resulting in low reactive patient results being reported as nonreactive.", distributed worldwide - us nationwide distribution in the states of fl, nj, ny and the countries of austria, azerbaijan, belgium, brazil, chile, colombia, cura-ao, st.¿eus cyprus, france, germany, italy, kazakhstan, latvia, lithuania, netherlands, romania, russian¿fed., saudi¿arabia, slovakia, slovenia, south¿africa, spain, u.a.e., ukraine, united¿kingdom, uzbekistan.¿¿¿¿¿. FDA recall classes run from I (reasonable probability of serious harm) to III (unlikely to cause harm), so the class number is the fastest way to gauge severity here. The category it belongs to - FDA Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.

Most readers skim a notice like this, check whether they are personally affected, and move on. The more useful lens is to verify its scope, source, and timestamp, then compare related notices without assuming that one record proves a broader trend.

Areazine pairs this record with the original agency URL so you can check the primary source before acting. Its related labels are recall, product-safety, fda, Devices.

What Happened The recall was initiated because the Syphilis Screen assay may contain a negative patient bias resulting in low reactive patient results being reported as nonreactive.

Which Products Are Affected Siemens Healthineers Immulite 2000 Systems SYP Syphilis Screen, REF(s): L2kSY2/10489085; L2KSY6/10488319, IVD, RxOnly. Lot Code: D387. UDI(s): L2KSY2-00630414999791; L2KSY6-00630414999807. 478 units distributed worldwide, including US nationwide in FL, NJ, NY and countries including Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Curaçao, Cyprus, France, Germany, Italy, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Romania, Russian Fed., Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, U.A.E., Ukraine, United Kingdom, and Uzbekistan. Recall number Z-2966-2026.

What You Should Do Customers should follow instructions provided in the firm's letter notification. Contact Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Products Ltd. for further guidance on affected units.

Why This Matters The assay issue may lead to inaccurate syphilis screening results for certain patients.

Source FDA recall Z-2966-2026

Original source: FDA Official Notice ↗

All FDA Recalls →

Nationwide notices with similar length or severity timing 8

Two Areazine-derived peer sets for this FDA recall: nearest notices by body length and by same severity near the same agency date. Peers come from other categories so they are not the same-feed Related list above.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this FDA recall.

What is this FDA recall about?
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Products Ltd. is recalling 478 units of Immulite 2000 Systems SYP Syphilis Screen due to a negative patient bias that may cause low reactive results to be reported as nonreactive.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by FDA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How is this recall classified, and why does that matter?
The FDA classifies this as a Class II recall, citing "Syphilis Screen assay may contain a negative patient bias resulting in low reactive patient results being reported as nonreactive." as the reason. Class I is the most serious (reasonable probability of serious harm), Class II is a moderate or temporary health risk, and Class III is unlikely to cause harm.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Worldwide. Check with FDA for the most current geographic scope.
Where can I find more FDA Recalls updates?
Browse the full FDA Recalls feed on Areazine at areazine.com/recalls/fda/ for the latest updates from FDA and other agencies.