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Health product recall

Advia Centaur XP System Reagents (2014-06-04)

Starting date:
June 4, 2014
Posting date:
July 15, 2014
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-40521

Recalled products

  1. Advia Centaur XP System - System Reagents
  2. Advia Centaur XP System - System Reagents
  3. Advia Centaur XP System - System Reagents
  4. Advia Centaur System - System Reagents
  5. Advia Centaur System - System Reagents
  6. Advia Centaur System - System Reagents

Reason

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has confirmed reports of swollen acid bottles due to a trace metal contamination. This issue pertains to the Advia Centaur acid reagent bottles, lot 454778, from acid/base reagent 1 and 2, kit lot 454779. Some acid bottles may show expansion or appear swollen.

Affected products

A. Advia Centaur XP System - System Reagents

Lot or serial number
  • 454779
Model or catalog number
  • 112219
Companies
Manufacturer
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
511 Benedict Ave.
Tarrytown
10591
New York
UNITED STATES

B. Advia Centaur XP System - System Reagents

Lot or serial number
  • 454779
Model or catalog number
  • 112219
Companies
Manufacturer
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
511 Benedict Ave.
Tarrytown
10591
New York
UNITED STATES

C. Advia Centaur XP System - System Reagents

Lot or serial number
  • 454779
Model or catalog number
  • 112219
Companies
Manufacturer
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
511 Benedict Ave.
Tarrytown
10591
New York
UNITED STATES

D. Advia Centaur System - System Reagents

Lot or serial number
  • 454779
Model or catalog number
  • 112219
Companies
Manufacturer
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
511 Benedict Ave.
Tarrytown
10591
New York
UNITED STATES

E. Advia Centaur System - System Reagents

Lot or serial number
  • 454779
Model or catalog number
  • 112219
Companies
Manufacturer
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
511 Benedict Ave.
Tarrytown
10591
New York
UNITED STATES

F. Advia Centaur System - System Reagents

Lot or serial number
  • 454779
Model or catalog number
  • 112219
Companies
Manufacturer
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
511 Benedict Ave.
Tarrytown
10591
New York
UNITED STATES