—#130703

Product

ADVIA Centaur Calibrator C-Used with the ADVIA Centaur Ferritin assay on the ADVIA Centaur CP system only. (In-Vitro Diagnostic) Catalog Number: 06567787 (6 pack)

FDA product code: DBF — Ferritin, Antigen, Antiserum, Control
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Immunology
510(k) numbers: K110736
Affected lot / code info: Lot numbers: 82069A22 Exp Date: 01/19/2013 82946A22 84494A22 85340A22 85804B22 87430B22 90884B22 95232A23 Exp. Date: 10/16/2013 95589A23 96012A23

Why it was recalled

Ferritin Analytical Sensitivity and Calibrator C Realignment with kit lots ending in 22 and 23 used with the ADVIA Centaur Ferritin assay on the ADVIA Centaur CP system

Root cause (FDA determination)

Nonconforming Material/Component

Action the firm took

Siemens issued an Urgent Field Safety Notice via e-mail to all US customers affected on October 9, 2012. This notice informs the customer of the Field Correction and the actions that need to be taken. The Urgent Field Safety Notice instructs customers that upon receipt of Calibrator C Lots ending in 25 and higher (Cal C lots CC25LA and higher and Cal C lots CC25HA and higher), discontinue use of the Calibrator C lots ending in 22 and 23 with the ADVIA Centaur Ferritin assay when used on the ADVIA Centaur CP system. A confirmation fax-back form is included to ensure that all customers worldwide have been notified and have complied with the mandatory action. Further questions please call (508) 668-5000

Recalling firm

Firm: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc
Address: 333 Coney St, East Walpole, Massachusetts 02032-1516

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - Nationwide Distribution and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Columbia, Egypt, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Indoenesia, India, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Malaysia, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taipei, Uruguay, Venezuela, Viet Nam and South Africa.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2012-10-09
Posted by FDA: 2014-10-24
Terminated: 2015-06-18
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #130703. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.