Health product recall

ADVIA 120, 21201 and 2120 Hematology System (2020-03-06)

Starting date:
March 6, 2020
Posting date:
April 16, 2020
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-72749



Last updated: 2020-04-16

Affected Products

  1. ADVIA 120 System - CBC TIMEPAC
  2. ADVIA 120 System - CN-Free CBC TIMEPAC
  3. ADVIA 2120I Hematology System CBC TIMEPAC
  4. ADVIA 2120I Hematology System - CNFREE CBC TIMEPAC
  5. ADVIA 2120 Hematology System - CBC TIMEPAC
  6. ADVIA 2120 Hematology System - CNFREE CBC TIMEPAC

Reason

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. has confirmed that certain lots of ADVIA 120/2120/2120I CBC TIMEPACS and CN-FREE CBC TIMEPACS may exhibit an elevated % baso count, which may lead to unnecessary flagging and manual slide review. Whenever such flags are triggered, the user should review the results and take the action recommended. Siemens has confirmed that certain lots of baso reagent contained within the timepacs may cause a shift of at least 1.5 times higher than expected for % baso.

Affected products

A. ADVIA 120 System - CBC TIMEPAC

Lot or serial number
  • 9705
  • 24602
Model or catalog number
  • 10312269
Companies
Manufacturer

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.

511 Benedict Ave

Tarrytown

10591

New York

UNITED STATES


B. ADVIA 120 System - CN-Free CBC TIMEPAC

Lot or serial number
  • 10421
  • 10422
  • 24603
  • 38722
  • 44385
  • 88530
Model or catalog number
  • 10341169
Companies
Manufacturer

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.

511 Benedict Ave

Tarrytown

10591

New York

UNITED STATES


C. ADVIA 2120I Hematology System CBC TIMEPAC

Lot or serial number
  • 9705
  • 24602
Model or catalog number
  • 10312269
Companies
Manufacturer

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.

511 Benedict Ave

Tarrytown

10591

New York

UNITED STATES


D. ADVIA 2120I Hematology System - CNFREE CBC TIMEPAC

Lot or serial number
  • 10421
  • 10422
  • 24603
  • 38722
  • 44385
  • 88530
Model or catalog number
  • 10341169
Companies
Manufacturer

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.

511 Benedict Ave

Tarrytown

10591

New York

UNITED STATES


E. ADVIA 2120 Hematology System - CBC TIMEPAC

Lot or serial number
  • 9705
  • 24602
Model or catalog number
  • 10312269
Companies
Manufacturer

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.

511 Benedict Ave

Tarrytown

10591

New York

UNITED STATES


F. ADVIA 2120 Hematology System - CNFREE CBC TIMEPAC

Lot or serial number
  • 10421
  • 10422
  • 24603
  • 38722
  • 44385
  • 88530
Model or catalog number
  • 10341169
Companies
Manufacturer

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.

511 Benedict Ave

Tarrytown

10591

New York

UNITED STATES