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Health product recall

Advia Centaur System - T3 Assay

Starting date:
July 31, 2017
Posting date:
September 5, 2017
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-64382

Reason

Siemens has identified an issue when scanning the 2D barcode for the master curve card (MCC) with Advia Centaur Systems T3 kit lots ending in 198 on the Advia Centaur XPT System. An un-recoverable error which requires a field service visit to restore operation may occur on the Advia Centaur XPT system when the MCC for Advia Centaur Systems T3 kit lots ending in 198 is scanned on the system.

Affected products

Advia Centaur System - T3 Assay

Lot or serial number

  • 48330198
  • 70041198

Model or catalog number

  • 04779663
  • 04779671

Companies

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