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Health product recall

Advia Centaur Systems - Br (27.29) Asssays (2017-03-14)

Starting date:
March 14, 2017
Posting date:
April 4, 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-62898

Affected Products

A. Advia Centaur System - Br (27.29) Assay
B. Advia Centaur Cp System - Br (27.29) Assay

Reason

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has confirmed that the Advia Centaur BR (ca 27.29) assay does not dilute linearly when used with multi-diluent 1 kit lots ending in 2577 and all future lots until further notice. When diluted, some samples over-recover the expected neat value by greater than 120%.

Affected products

A. Advia Centaur System - Br (27.29) Assay

Lot or serial number

All lots

Model or catalog number

3896216

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

B. Advia Centaur Cp System - Br (27.29) Assay

Lot or serial number

All lots

Model or catalog number

3896216

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