ADVIA Centaur Calibrator A. Cat. #04800735, SMN 10285904 (6 pack); Cat. # 04800840, SMN 10285905 (6 pack - REF). For cal

FDA device recall Z-1970-2013 · posted 2013-08-14 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc

Reason for recall

Calibrator A lot CA77 is under-recovering to the assigned target for the ADVIA Centaur Total T4 Assay.

Action taken

An Urgent Medical Device Correction (UDMC) was sent to all affected Siemens Healthcare Diagnostic customers in the United States on June 28, 2013 via FedEx. An Urgent Field Safety Notice (UFSN) was sent out for distribution to all customers outside the United States on June 27, 2013. FedEx Return Receipts will be used to confirm that the customers received the UMDC. If confirmation of receipt by any customer cannot be verified through a return receipt, a Siemens Technical Solutions Center Representative will contact those customers by telephone to ensure that they received the Urgent Medical Device Correction and completed the required actions. These notices inform the customer that they should discontinue the use of Calibrator A, lots ending in 77, for use with the ADVIA Centaur Systems T4 assay. Customers are informed that they may continue to use Calibrator A lot CA77 with the other assays FT3, FT4, Total T3, T-Uptake. For questions or additional information contact your local Technical Support Provider or Distributor.

Root cause

Nonconforming Material/Component

Status

Terminated

Product code

JIS

Quantity affected

265 Cal A 6 packs (US and OUS)

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution-Nationwide including PR and the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX, VA, VT, and WV and the coun

Date initiated

2013-06-28

Date posted

2013-08-14

Date terminated

2014-07-25

Location

East Walpole, MA

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