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Health product recall

Advia Centaur, Advia Centaur CP, Advia Centaur XP Systems (2013-12-20)

Starting date:
December 20, 2013
Posting date:
March 20, 2014
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-38437

Recalled Products

A. Advia Centaur CP system - LH Assay
B. Advia Centaur XP system - LH Assay
C. Advia Centaur system - LH assay

Reason

Through internal investigation, Siemens has determined that the analytical sensitivity of the Advia centaur LH assay may vary from 0.07 MIU/mL as described in the instructions for use (IFU). internal studies indicate that customers may observe a variance of up to 0.12 MIU/mL from the IFU value of 0.07 MIU/mL.

Affected products

A. Advia Centaur CP system - LH Assay
 

Lot or serial number

01756298
02212941

Model or catalog number

All lots

Companies
Manufacturer
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
511 Benedict Ave.
Tarrytown
10591
New York
UNITED STATES

B. Advia Centaur XP system - LH Assay
 

Lot or serial number

01756298
02212941

Model or catalog number

All lots

Companies
Manufacturer
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
511 Benedict Ave.
Tarrytown
10591
New York
UNITED STATES

C. Advia Centaur system - LH assay

Lot or serial number

01756298
02212941

Model or catalog number

All lots

Companies
Manufacturer
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
511 Benedict Ave.
Tarrytown
10591
New York
UNITED STATES