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ADVIA Centaur Folate (500 tests), REF SMN 10331250, Cat No.… recallZ-2171-2013 · Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc · initiated Jul 25, 2013

Class II Terminated All recalls posted in September 2013

Is my device affected?

  1. Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
  2. If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
  3. Do not stop using a prescribed or implanted device on your own — talk to your healthcare provider first.

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Why it was recalled

Calibration failures and/or significant negative shifts in quality control (QC) and patient results.

FDA root cause category: Material/Component Contamination

What the company is doing

Siemens sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter on July 26, 2013, to all affected customers via Federal Express. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. an Urgent Field Safety Notice was sent to all domestic customers via Federal Express. On July 25, 2013 this notice was sent to all OUS customers via hard copy, email, and/or fax as determined by each country's local regulations and procedures. These notices inform the customer that a portion of Folate ReadyPacks in kit lots ending in 218 are exhibiting calibration failures and/or significant negative shifts in quality control (QC) and patient results. If customers have an alternate lot of the ADVIA Centaur or ADVIA Centaur CP Folate assay, they are instructed that this lot should be used for future testing. However if no alternative lot is available, quality control (QC) results should be obtained for each individual ReadyPack as a QC or calibration is an indication of an affected pack. An affected pack must be replaced with a different Folate ReadyPack where a valid calibration and acceptable QC values are obtained. These notices should be reviewed by the facility's laboratory or medical director, though no look back is required. Customers were instructed that Fedex Return Receipts will be used to confirm that the customers received the UMDC. Customers with questions were instructed to contact their local Technical Support Provider or Distributor. For questions regarding this recall call 508-668-5000.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-2171-2013
Recall class
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated by the company
Jul 25, 2013
Posted by the FDA
Sep 10, 2013
Recalling firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc
Quantity
488
Product code
CGN
FDA submissions
K010050
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA including AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA,MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY. Internationally to Canada and Mexico.

Product description

ADVIA Centaur Folate (500 tests), REF SMN 10331250, Cat No. 00203473 In vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of folate in serum or red blood cells.

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

22298218

Other devices under the same FDA submission

3 devices cleared under K010050 — the recall does not name any of them by identifier. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.

Other products in the same recall event

The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 65806).

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