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ADVIA Centaur Calibrator C-Used with the ADVIA Centaur Ferritin assay on the ADVIA Centaur CP system only. (In-Vitro Dia

FDA device recall Z-0129-2015 · posted 2014-10-24 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc
Reason for recall
Ferritin Analytical Sensitivity and Calibrator C Realignment with kit lots ending in 22 and 23 used with the ADVIA Centaur Ferritin assay on the ADVIA Centaur CP system
Action taken
Siemens issued an Urgent Field Safety Notice via e-mail to all US customers affected on October 9, 2012. This notice informs the customer of the Field Correction and the actions that need to be taken. The Urgent Field Safety Notice instructs customers that upon receipt of Calibrator C Lots ending in 25 and higher (Cal C lots CC25LA and higher and Cal C lots CC25HA and higher), discontinue use of the Calibrator C lots ending in 22 and 23 with the ADVIA Centaur Ferritin assay when used on the ADVIA Centaur CP system. A confirmation fax-back form is included to ensure that all customers worldwide have been notified and have complied with the mandatory action. Further questions please call (508) 668-5000
Root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Status
Terminated
Product code
DBF
Quantity affected
2440 kits
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - Nationwide Distribution and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Columbia, Egypt, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Indoenesia, India, Japan, Korea, Mexico, M
Date initiated
2012-10-09
Date posted
2014-10-24
Date terminated
2015-06-18
Location
East Walpole, MA

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