Recall Z-1079-2016

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc · initiated February 4, 2016

Class II Terminated

Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature

Product

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostic ADVIA Centaur Calibrator E- 6- Pack (Reference) Catalog Number: 04636889 SMN: 10335532 ADVIA Centaur Calibrator E For in vitro diagnostic use in calibration the following assays using ADVIA Centaur systems: Cortisol, Progesterone Testosterone. ADVIA Centaur Testosterone For in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of total testosterone {bound and unbound) in serum using the ADVIA Centaur and ADVIA Centaur XP Systems

Codes / lots: Lot codes/Exp Date: 91005A42 May 9, 2016; 53698A42 May 9, 2016

Reason for recall

ADVIA Centaur Systems Calibrator E Lot 42 and 43 Bias with the Testosterone Assay

FDA-determined cause: Under Investigation by firm

Action taken

Siemens Healthcare issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction (UMDC) to all affected Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics customers in the United States on February 4, 2016 to be delivered to customers on February 5, 2016. An Urgent Field Safety Notice (UFSN) was sent out for distribution to customers outside the United States on February 4, 2016. These notices inform the customers of the lot to lot bias of Calibrator E with the ADVIA Centaur Testosterone assay and advise customers to move to Calibrator E kit lots ending in 44. Fax-back forms will be used to confirm that the customers received the Urgent Medical Device Correction. Questions, contact your Siemens Customer Care Center or your local Siemens technical support representative

Details

Recall number
Z-1079-2016
Initiated
February 4, 2016
Posted by FDA
March 8, 2016
Terminated
August 1, 2017
Product code
JIX – Calibrator, Multi-Analyte Mixture
Quantity
519 pack
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution US (nationwide) and Internationally to: Canada AR AU BD BR CA CH CL CN CO DO EC GT HK ID IE IL IN JP KR LK MM MX MY NI NP NZ PE PH PY SA SG TH TW UY VN ZA
Recalling firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc, East Walpole, MA

Official FDA recall record

Other products in the same recall event

RecallProductInitiated
Z-1077-2016 Class IISiemens Healthcare Diagnostics ADVIA Centaur Calibrator E - 2-Pack Catalog Number:…ADVIA Centaur Systems Calibrator E Lot 42 and 43 Bias with the Testosterone Assay 02/04/2016Terminated
Z-1078-2016 Class IISiemens Healthcare Diagnostics ADVIA Centaur Calibrator E- 6- Pack Catalog Number:…ADVIA Centaur Systems Calibrator E Lot 42 and 43 Bias with the Testosterone Assay 02/04/2016Terminated