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Health product recall

Advia Centaur Insulin Assays (2017-04-10)

Starting date:
April 10, 2017
Posting date:
May 2, 2017
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-63154

Affected Products

A. Advia Centaur System - Insulin Assay
B. Advia Centaur CP System - Insulin Assay

Reason

Siemens has identified that current in-date lots of Advia Centaur Systems Insulin Assay, recover approximately 40% higher than the world health organization (WHO) 1st IRP 66/304 standardization based on slope values. The slope value was 1.40 on the Advia Centaur and 1.42 on the Advia Centaur CP. Corrected (re-standardized) lots will be available by May 2017.

Affected products

A. Advia Centaur System - Insulin Assay

Lot or serial number

04177173
11090173
11587A59
11606A67
11615A70
11624A74
16546174
61612169
75853169
90517170

Model or catalog number

02230141
04618899

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

B. Advia Centaur CP System - Insulin Assay

Lot or serial number

04177173
11090173
11587A59
11606A67
11615A70
11624A74
16546174
61612169
75853169
90517170

Model or catalog number

02230141
04618899

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