Siemens ADVIA Centaur Multi-Diluent 1 - Used for automated… recallZ-2313-2012 · Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc · initiated Jul 25, 2012
Class II Terminated All recalls posted in September 2012
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Why it was recalled
Decrease in onboard dilution recovery when using Multi-Diluent 1 that has been stored on board the ADVIA Centaur and ADVIA Centaur XP systems for for BNP and TSH3 Ultra assays
FDA root cause category: Nonconforming Material/Component
What the company is doing
Siemens sent an "URGENT DEVICE RECALL NOTICE" dated July 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identifies the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. A Field Correction Effectiveness Check Response Form was included for customers to complete and return via fax to (302) 631-7597. Contact your local Sales Representative for questions regarding this notice.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-2313-2012
- Recall class
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated by the company
- Jul 25, 2012
- Posted by the FDA
- Sep 6, 2012
- Recalling firm
- Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc
- Quantity
- 2 Packs = 15879 and 6 Packs = 7414
- Product code
- NBC
- FDA submissions
- K031038, K083844
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of Canada, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, China, Croatia, Denmark, Ecuduar, Egypt,Guatemala, Hong Kong,India,Ireland, Israel,India, Japan,Korea, Mexico, Malyasia, Peru, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia,Singapore, Thailand,Uruguay, Viet Nam, and South Africa.
Product description
Siemens ADVIA Centaur Multi-Diluent 1 - Used for automated dilutions for the ADVIA Centaur BNP and TSH3 Ultra assays when on-board the ADVIA Centaur or ADVIA Centaur XP systems. Catalog Numbers: 2 Pack REF 07907174 (110312) 6 Pack REF 07293184 (110313). Used for automated dilutions for the ADVIA Centaur BNP and TSH3 Ultra assays when on-board the ADVIA Centaur or ADVIA Centaur XP systems.
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
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Lot # Expiry Date 2 Pack 76129 22 JUN 2012 77542 22 JUN 2012 78696 22 JUN 2012 80828 26 SEP 2012 80857 26 SEP 2012 81441 26 SEP 2012 82189 26 SEP 2012 83647 26 SEP 2012 84772 26 SEP 2012 86037 13 JAN 2013 86783 13 JAN 2013 88712 13 JAN 2013 90056 13 JAN 2013 91002 13 JAN 2013 93126 13 JAN 2013 6 Pack 76102 22 JUN 2012 76432 22 JUN 2012 77075 22 JUN 2012 78264 22 JUN 2012 79037 22 JUN 2012 81006 26 SEP 2012 82539 26 SEP 2012 83321 26 SEP 2012 84123 26 SEP 2012 85795 13 JAN 2013 86698 13 JAN 2013 88318 13 JAN 2013 89286 13 JAN 2013 90490 13 JAN 2013 91672 13 JAN 2013 93129 13 JAN 2013
Other devices under the same FDA submission
2 devices cleared under K031038, K083844 — the recall does not name any of them by identifier. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.
- ADVIA Centaur® TSH3-UL 10282379Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. · RADIOIMMUNOASSAY, THYROID-STIMULATING HORMONE15 reports
- ADVIA Centaur® TSH3-UL 10282378Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. · RADIOIMMUNOASSAY, THYROID-STIMULATING HORMONE2 reports
Sources and updates
- Recall record: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · View the FDA recall notice ↗
- Devices: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Devices are linked when their identifier (with a valid check digit) appears in the recall's code information.
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Text above is shown as published by the FDA.
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