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Siemens ADVIA Centaur Cortisol Assay Cat. Nos. 04610138 (1 0321 026)- 250 Test kit 04610049(10309078)- 50 Test kit 04611

FDA device recall Z-1390-2012 · posted 2012-04-09 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc
Reason for recall
Cortisol Assay reagent kit lots do not meet onboard stability and calibration interval claims
Action taken
The firm, Siemens Healthcare, sent an "Urgent Field Safety Notice" via e-mail to all affected customers on March 6, 2012 in the United States and International. The Urgent Field Safety Notice describe the product, problem, and actions to be taken. The notice instructed the customers to perform daily calibration on all Cortisol reagent kits to maintain consistently accurate quality control and patient values; to complete and return the confirmation fax-back form 'Field Correction Effectiveness Check' via fax to the Technical Solutions Center at (302) 631-7597 and forward this notification to whomever they many have distributed this product. If you have any questions, contact Quality Engineer 5- Quality Systems and Compliance at 508-660-8540 or www.siemens.com/diagnostics.
Root cause
Component design/selection
Status
Terminated
Product code
JFT
Quantity affected
Total: 40023. 50 Test Kits = 21734;250 Test Kits= 15879;250 REF Test Kits= 2410
Distribution
Worldwide distributed: USA (nationwide) and countries of: ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA, BANGLADESH, BD, BRAZIL, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, COLOMBIA, EGYPT, GERMANY, HONG KONG, INDIA, INDONESIA, IRELAND,
Date initiated
2012-03-06
Date posted
2012-04-09
Date terminated
2015-06-26
Location
East Walpole, MA

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