BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    Siemens ADVIA Centaur Vitamin D Diluent 2-pack, Reference 10494100 in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of total 25 (OH) vitamin D in human serum and plasma (EDTA, lithium-heparin, sodium heparin) using the ADVIA Centaur and ADVIA Centaur XP systems The ADVIA Centaur Vitamin D Total (Vit D) assay is for in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of total 25 (OH) vitamin D in human serum and plasma (EDTA, lithium-heparin, sodium heparin) using the ADVIA Centaur and ADVIA Centaur XP systems. The ADVIA Centaur Vit Assay is intended as an aid in the determination of vitamin D insufficiency. The ADVIA Centaur Vitamin D Diluent 2-pack is used on board the ADVIA Centaur systems to perform automatic and system-performed dilutions fro Vitamin D assay.

    Recall: Z-1268-2012 · Initiated February 16, 2012

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-1268-2012
    Event Number
    61236
    Firm
    Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc
    FEI Number
    1219913
    Product Code
    MRG
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Nonconforming Material/Component
    Initiated
    February 16, 2012
    Posted
    March 21, 2012
    Terminated
    October 17, 2013
    Address
    333 Coney St, East Walpole, MA, 02032-1516

    Description

    Siemens ADVIA Centaur Vitamin D Diluent 2-pack, Reference 10494100 in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of total 25 (OH) vitamin D in human serum and plasma (EDTA, lithium-heparin, sodium heparin) using the ADVIA Centaur and ADVIA Centaur XP systems The ADVIA Centaur Vitamin D Total (Vit D) assay is for in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of total 25 (OH) vitamin D in human serum and plasma (EDTA, lithium-heparin, sodium heparin) using the ADVIA Centaur and ADVIA Centaur XP systems. The ADVIA Centaur Vit Assay is intended as an aid in the determination of vitamin D insufficiency. The ADVIA Centaur Vitamin D Diluent 2-pack is used on board the ADVIA Centaur systems to perform automatic and system-performed dilutions fro Vitamin D assay.

    Reason

    Automatic and system-performed dilution calculation factor for Vitamin D dilutions is incorrect and causes diluted patient samples to under recover by approximately 50%.

    Action

    The firm, Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, sent an "Urgent Device Recall Notice" on February 16, 2012 to its customers. The notice described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to discontinue using the automatic and system-performed dilution features for Vitamin D; to discontinue the use of ADVIA Centaur VitD Diluent, 2-pack (REF 10494100); to manually dilute samples with values greater than the assay range of 150 ng/mL (375 nmoI/L), using the ADVIA Centaur VitD Diluent, 1 bottle (REF 10632114) as stated in the Vitamin D assay Instructions For Use (IFU); to review the contents of the recall notice with their Laboratory Director and retest the previous sample results generated using system- performed dilutions, and complete and return the confirmation fax-back form via fax to TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS CENTER at (302) 631-7597. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact your local Technical Support Provider or Distributor or call (508) 668-5000.

    Distribution

    Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) and countries of: Columbia, China, Denmark, Egypt, and Hong Kong.

    Quantity

    442 units