Events

Recall of Device Recall Siemens ADVIA Centaur Vitamin D Calibrator 6pack

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
    64610
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1122-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-03-13
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-04-15
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2015-03-05
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=116602
  • 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
    Calibrator, primary - Product Code JIS
  • Reason
    Negative bias in patient samples for vitamin d.
  • Action
    Siemens Healthcare issued Urgent Medical Device Recall was sent to all affected Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics customers in the United States on March 13th, 2013. This notice informs the customer of the recall and the actions that need to be taken. The Urgent Medical Device Recall instructs customers to discontinue the use of ADVIA Centaur VitD Assay Kit Lots (REF 10491994 and 10631021) and ADVIA Centaur Systems VitD Cal (REF 10493589 and 10630911) released prior to the recalibration of the assay and request replacement lots. This notice also directs customers to review the contents of the recall notice with their laboratory or medical director. A confirmation fax-back form is included to ensure that all customers in the United States have been notified and have complied with the mandatory action.

Device

Device Recall Siemens ADVIA Centaur Vitamin D Calibrator 6pack

Manufacturer

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc, 333 Coney St, East Walpole MA 02032-1516
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Siemens Ag
  • Source
    USFDA