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Health product recall

Advia Chemistry Systems (2014-01-23)

Starting date:
January 23, 2014
Posting date:
March 19, 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-38305

Recalled Products

Advia Chemistry Systems 

Reason

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics is conducting a recall for Advia 1800 and Advia 2400 ISE firmware v2.23. Advia Chemistry Chloride Electrodes may fail prematurely during calibration due to a chloride bias parameter error. The operator will receive an ng flag which requires immediate action to be taken on the calibration samples.

Affected products

A. Advia Chemistry System - Advia 1800 Analyzer Class 2

Lot or serial number

All lots

Model or catalog number

01412173
073-A021-01
10315183

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

B. Advia Chemistry System - Advia 2400 Analyzer Class 2

Lot or serial number

All lots

Model or catalog number

01714935
073-A011-02
10315769

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