—#146584

Product

ADVIA Centaur XPT Immunoassay System

FDA product code: JLW — Radioimmunoassay, Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Clinical Chemistry
510(k) numbers: K141999
Affected lot / code info: None

Why it was recalled

The ADVIA Centaur XPT default setting for the Daily Maintenance Task (Daily Cleaning Procedure) frequency may have the Daily Maintenance Task frequency set to, As needed instead of Daily. Not performing the daily maintenance may impact any assay and can be detected through monitoring of quality control and calibration results. Systems running in a language other than English are not impacted.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Under Investigation by firm

Action the firm took

Siemens sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated April 28, 2016, to all affected customers. The letter advised customers not to release results generated by the system if quality control results are not within acceptable ranges. Customers were advised to perform the following steps to check the Setting for the Daily Maintenance Task frequency on your instrument: *Open the Maintenance Tab, * Select Daily Maintenance task and * Verify that the Frequency Column is set to "Daily at..". The Daily Maintenance Task frequency setting can only be reset by a Siemens Customer Service engineer. If your instrument is set to "As Needed": Daily Maintenance Task Frequency Setting May be Incorrect. Customers should contact their local Technical Support Center to schedule a visit by your Siemens Customer Service engineer. Customers should also perform the daily maintenance by selecting the Daily Maintenance Task and then selecting Perform on the right bar. In addition, all customers were asked to complete and return the Field Correction Effectiveness Check within 30 days. For questions regarding this recall call 914-631-8000.

Recalling firm

Firm: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Address: 511 Benedict Ave, Tarrytown, New York 10591-5005

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - US including MD, MN, & MS; **Internationally** AE, AT, AU, BE, BR, CA, CN, DE, DK, EG, ES, FI, FR, GB, GP, HU, IN, IT, JO, JP, KR, MY, NO, NZ, PH, PT, QA, SA, SE, SG, TR & VN

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2016-04-28
Terminated: 2018-06-07
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #146584. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.