FDA Recall Terminated

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics ADVIA Centaur Calibrator E - 2-Pack Catalog Number: 04634452 SMN: 10309079 ADVIA Centaur Calibrator E For in vitro diagnostic use in calibration the following assays using ADVIA Centaur systems: Cortisol, Progesterone Testosterone. ADVIA Centaur Testosterone For in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of total testosterone {bound and unbound) in serum using the ADVIA Centaur and ADVIA Centaur XP Systems

Recall: Z-1077-2016 · Initiated February 4, 2016

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1077-2016
Event Number
73263
Firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc
FEI Number
1219913
Product Code
JIX
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Initiated
February 4, 2016
Posted
March 8, 2016
Terminated
August 1, 2017
Address
333 Coney St, East Walpole, MA, 02032-1516

Description

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics ADVIA Centaur Calibrator E - 2-Pack Catalog Number: 04634452 SMN: 10309079 ADVIA Centaur Calibrator E For in vitro diagnostic use in calibration the following assays using ADVIA Centaur systems: Cortisol, Progesterone Testosterone. ADVIA Centaur Testosterone For in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of total testosterone {bound and unbound) in serum using the ADVIA Centaur and ADVIA Centaur XP Systems

Reason

ADVIA Centaur Systems Calibrator E Lot 42 and 43 Bias with the Testosterone Assay

Action

Siemens Healthcare issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction (UMDC) to all affected Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics customers in the United States on February 4, 2016 to be delivered to customers on February 5, 2016. An Urgent Field Safety Notice (UFSN) was sent out for distribution to customers outside the United States on February 4, 2016. These notices inform the customers of the lot to lot bias of Calibrator E with the ADVIA Centaur Testosterone assay and advise customers to move to Calibrator E kit lots ending in 44. Fax-back forms will be used to confirm that the customers received the Urgent Medical Device Correction. Questions, contact your Siemens Customer Care Center or your local Siemens technical support representative

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution US (nationwide) and Internationally to: Canada AR AU BD BR CA CH CL CN CO DO EC GT HK ID IE IL IN JP KR LK MM MX MY NI NP NZ PE PH PY SA SG TH TW UY VN ZA

Quantity

15224 (2-pack)