ADVIA CENTAUR SYSTEMS (2015-11-13)

Starting date:

November 13, 2015

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-56088

• Reason
• Affected products

Affected Products

1. ADVIA CENTAUR SYSTEM - INSTRUMENT - CLASS 3
2. ADVIA CENTAUR XP SYSTEM - INSTRUMENT CLASS 2
3. ADVIA CENTAUR SYSTEM - INSTRUMENT CLASS II
4. ADVIA CENTAUR SYSTEM - INSTRUMENT CLASS IV
5. ADVIA CENTAUR XP INSTRUMENT

Reason

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics is conducting a field corrective action for the ADVIA Centaur and ADVIA Centaur XP Immunoassay Systems, Glass Rod Sensor (SMN 10327638) in the waste reservoir. A potential vacuum leak may occur around the glass rod sensor in the waste reservoir, caused by the gasket on the housing of the glass rod sensor sliding out of position.

Affected products