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Health product recall

Advia Centaur XPT Instrument

Starting date:
May 2, 2017
Posting date:
June 21, 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-63670

Reason

Instruments may have the daily maintenance task frequency set to "as needed" instead of "daily". Not performing the daily maintenance may impact any assay and can be detected through monitoring of quality control and calibration results.

Affected products

Advia Centaur XPT Instrument

Lot or serial number

All lots

Model or catalog number

10711433

Companies

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