Events

Recall of Device Recall ADVIA Centaur XP Immunoassay

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

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
    67603
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1553-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-02-18
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-05-13
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-03-06
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=125825
  • 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
    Instrument cover gas spring failures. over time, the gas spring may lose its effectiveness and fail to support the cover in its full or partially open position. this may lead to the cover falling.
  • Action
    On February 18, 2014 Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics distributed Urgent Medical Device Correction notices to their customers via courier service (Urgent Medical Device Correction/). Upon receipt of the communication, customers are asked to follow "Actions to be Taken by the Customer". If the cover is unable to stay partially raised, immediately contact your Siemens technical support representative to arrange for a service. Complete and return the Field Correction Effectiveness Check attached to this letter within thirty (30) days by faxing to (302) 631-7597. Customers with questions should contact their Siemens technical support representative.

Device

Device Recall ADVIA Centaur XP Immunoassay
  • Model / Serial
    All serial numbers of Catalog # 078-A011-03 - ADVIA Centaur XP and Catalog # 078-A011R03 - ADVIA Centaur XP refurb.
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide and internationally
  • Product Description
    ADVIA Centaur XP Immunoassay system, an automated in vitro diagnostic analyzer. Catalog # 078-A011-03 - ADVIA Centaur XP, Catalog # 078-A011R03 - ADVIA Centaur XP refurb.
  • Manufacturer
    Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics

Manufacturer

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics
  • Manufacturer Address
    Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, 511 Benedict Ave, Tarrytown NY 10591-5005
  • Source
    USFDA