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Recall of Device Recall ADVIA Centaur CP

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    73801
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 3
  • Event Number
    Z-1615-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-03-30
  • Event Date Posted
    2016-05-06
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-03-29
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=145002
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Analyzer, chemistry (photometric, discrete), for clinical use - Product Code JJE
  • Reason
    The firm identified an issue in sample processing when using ezee-nest insert cups due to two inaccuracies that exist in the advia centaur cp operators guide.
  • Action
    Siemens sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated March 2016, to all affected customers. The letter was sent to the US customers via Fed Ex beginning on March 30, 2016., and were e-mailed dated March 20, 2016, to regional countries for implementation outside the US. Field service personnel were sent a support bulletin describing the issue and instructing them how to manage customer questions. " Complete and return the Field Correction Effectiveness Check form attached to this letter within 30 days. " Please review this letter with your Medical Director. Please retain this letter with your laboratory records, and forward this letter to those who may have received this product. We apologize for the inconvenience this situation may cause. If you have any questions, please contact your Siemens Customer Care Center or your local Siemens technical support representative. For further questions, please call (914) 524-2868.

Device

Device Recall ADVIA Centaur CP
  • Model / Serial
    All serial numbers
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and to the countries of : Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Bosnia Herzeg., Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Caledonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Uganda, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Vietnam, Yemen.
  • Product Description
    ADVIA Centaur CP Immunoassay System, Siemens Material Number (SMN) 10309710, IVD. --- CLASSIFICATION NAME: Immunoassay Analyzers. || This system is intended for professional use in a laboratory environment only. Tests performed using this system are intended for in vitro diagnostic use.
  • Manufacturer
    Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

Manufacturer

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc., 511 Benedict Ave, Tarrytown NY 10591-5005
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Siemens Ag
  • Source
    USFDA