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Recall of Siemens ADVIA Centaur BR Assay

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
    63167
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0162-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-09-11
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-10-28
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-09-01
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=112765
  • 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
    System, test, immunological, antigen, tumor - Product Code MOI
  • Reason
    Br assay for ca 27.29 calibration interval change due quality control (qc) results outside of the expected ranges.
  • Action
    Siemens sent two "URGENT FIELD SAFETY NOTICE" letters dated August and September 2012 to all affected customers. The letters identified the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. A Field Correction Effectiveness Check Form was included for customers to complete and return.

Device

Siemens ADVIA Centaur BR Assay
  • Model / Serial
    BR Assay for CA 27.29 BR Assay Kit Lots ReadyPack¿ Lot Number Ending in 198:. 89291198,86469198,85752198,88939198, 87757198, 85459198, 88319198, 86295198, 85194198  ReadyPack¿ Lot Number Ending in 202:  93573202, 91045202, 93664202, 90880202, 93157202,91126202,90494202.  BR Assay for CA 15-3 ReadyPack BR Assay Kit Lots Lot Number Ending in 199:  87425199,85862199,86949199,85945199
  • Product Classification
    Immunology and Microbiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of Australia, Brazil, Canada, Columbia, Japan, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Saudi Arabia, and Spain.
  • Product Description
    Siemens ADVIA Centaur BR Assay: Catalog Number: || US: REF 02419937 (10214722) (50 Tests); || REF 03896216(10334837)(250 Tests) Not || CE Marked; OUS: || REF03204829(10310271)(50 Tests); REF || 01157807(1 0314722) (250 Tests) CE || Marked; REF 09010686 (10340081)(250 Tests). || The ADVIA Centaur BR assay is an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative serial determination of cancer antigen CA 27.29 in human serum using the ADVIA Centaur and ADVIA Centaur XP systems. The test is intended for use as an aid in monitoring patients previously treated for Stage II or Stage Ill breast cancer. Serial testing for CA 27.29 in the serum of patients who are clinically free of disease should be used in conjunction with other clinical methods used for the early detection of cancer recurrence. The test is also intended for use as an aid in the management of breast cancer patients with metastatic disease by monitoring the progression or regression of disease in response to treatment.
  • Manufacturer
    Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc

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