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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