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Health product recall

Advia Centaur CP System - Calibrator (field correction)

Starting date:
August 10, 2012
Posting date:
September 3, 2012
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-15566

Recalled Products

A. Advia Centaur CP System - Calibrator

Reason

Siemens is conducting a field correction for Advia Centaur System Calibrator B Lot 40 and below for use with Advia Centaur Prolactin Assay on the Advia Centaur CP System. Siemens has confirmed analytical sensitivity of greater than the 0.3 ng/ml described in the instructions for use with multiple Advia Centaur Prolactin Reagent Lots and multiple Calibrator B Lots when run on the Advia Centaur CP only.

Affected products

A. Advia Centaur CP System - Calibrator

Lot or serial number
  • 79354A30
  • 81892B30
  • 82815B30
  • 83401C30
  • 86191A40
  • 89717C40
Model or catalog number

652707

Companies
Manufacturer
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.