FDA Recall Terminated

ADVIA Centaur Ferritin Calibrator C-Used with the ADVIA Centaur Ferritin assay on the ADVIA Centaur CP system only. (In-Vitro Diagnostic) Catalog Number: 03439230 (2 pack)

Recall: Z-0128-2015 · Initiated October 9, 2012

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0128-2015
Event Number
69449
Firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc
FEI Number
1219913
Product Code
DBF
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Initiated
October 9, 2012
Posted
October 24, 2014
Terminated
June 18, 2015
Address
333 Coney St, East Walpole, MA, 02032-1516

Description

ADVIA Centaur Ferritin Calibrator C-Used with the ADVIA Centaur Ferritin assay on the ADVIA Centaur CP system only. (In-Vitro Diagnostic) Catalog Number: 03439230 (2 pack)

Reason

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

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

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, Malaysia, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taipei, Uruguay, Venezuela, Viet Nam and South Africa.

Quantity

8263 kits