| Class 2 Device Recall ADVIA Centaur XP Immunoassay System | |
Date Initiated by Firm | August 13, 2014 |
Date Posted | September 18, 2014 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on May 02, 2017 |
Recall Number | Z-2663-2014 |
Recall Event ID |
69074 |
510(K)Number | K041133 |
Product Classification |
Analyzer, chemistry (photometric, discrete), for clinical use - Product Code JJE
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Product | ADVIA Centaur XP Immunoassay System, Catalog Numbers/Siemens Material Numbers (SMN) 10285219, 10316507, 10317207, 10317284, 10319668, 10320757, 10323213, 10324519, 10327135, 10327836, 10328940, 10329339,
10336292, 10338631, 10364455, 10388696, 10471899 --- For in vitro diagnostic use
This immunoassay system is intended for professional use in a laboratory environment only. Tests performed using this system are intended for in vitro diagnostic use. |
Code Information |
All Serial Numbers |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics 511 Benedict Ave Tarrytown NY 10591-5005
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall | The firm is conducting a field correction for the ADVIA Centaur and ADVIA Centaur XP Immunoassay systems, regarding manually loaded sample racks that are improperly loaded or pushed too far on the sample entry queue during normal operation of the ADVIA Centaur and ADVIA Centaur XP Immunoassay systems. Pushing the sample racks may cause misreads of Sample IDs (SID) if the sample rack loading instructions are not followed exactly as described in the ADVIA Centaur or ADVIA Centaur XP Operators Guide. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Software design (manufacturing process) |
Action | The firm, Siemens, sent "Urgent Medical Device Correction" Letters (dated 8/13/2014) to their consignees/customers informing them of the issue and actions to be taken. Field service personnel were sent a Support Bulletin describing the issue and instructing them how to deal with customer questions. The UFSN must be used by customers as an addendum to the system operating instructions until further notice. The consignees/customers were also instructed to review this letter with your Medical Director; complete and return the attached FIELD CORRECTION EFFECTIVENESS CHECK within 30 days via fax to the Customer Care Center at (302) 631-7597; retain the letter with your laboratory records and forward the letter to those who may have received this product.
If you have any questions, please contact your Siemens Customer Care Center, your local Siemens technical support representative and/or call 914-524-2868. |
Quantity in Commerce | 10,515 (Domestic: 2771; Foreign: 7744) in total |
Distribution | Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of: Argentina, Austria, Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Belgrade, Brazil, Botswana, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Georgia, Great Britain, Hungary, Indonesia, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Kazakstan, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Mexico, Myanmar, New Caledonia, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Pakistan, French Polynesia, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Vatican, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, and Zimbabwe. |
Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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510(K) Database | 510(K)s with Product Code = JJE
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