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Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc recalls Siemens ADVIA Centaur Systems Calibrator A Kits, Cat No. 04800646, SMN 10285903 (2 pack)Cat No. 04800735, SMN 10285904

Recalled March 8, 2017 · FDA recall Z-1254-2017 · Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics

Hazard
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has confirmed a negative bias for ADVIA Centaur FT4 when used with Calibrator A kit lots ending in 90 on the ADVIA Centaur, ADVIA Centaur XP and ADVIA Centaur XPT Systems. In addition, Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics confirmed the potential for calibration failures due to above limit calibrator RLU %CVs when using Calibrator A kit lots ending in 90 with the FT4 assay. The performance of the FT4 assay when used with Calibrator A kit lots ending in 90 on the ADVIA Centaur CP System is not affected. Customers may continue to use Calibrator A kit lots ending in 90 for the ADVIA Centaur Systems FT3, T3, T4 and TUp assays. · FDA Class II
Units
9664 kits
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Description

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has confirmed a negative bias for ADVIA Centaur FT4 when used with Calibrator A kit lots ending in 90 on the ADVIA Centaur, ADVIA Centaur XP and ADVIA Centaur XPT Systems. In addition, Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics confirmed the potential for calibration failures due to above limit calibrator RLU %CVs when using Calibrator A kit lots ending in 90 with the FT4 assay. The performance of the FT4 assay when used with Calibrator A kit lots ending in 90 on the ADVIA Centaur CP System is not affected. Customers may continue to use Calibrator A kit lots ending in 90 for the ADVIA Centaur Systems FT3, T3, T4 and TUp assays.

Product
Siemens ADVIA Centaur Systems Calibrator A Kits, Cat No. 04800646, SMN 10285903 (2 pack)Cat No. 04800735, SMN 10285904 (6 pack) Cat No. 04800840, SMN 10285905 (6 pack - REF)
Manufacturer(s)
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc recalls Siemens ADVIA Centaur Systems Calibrator A Kits, Cat No. 04800646, SMN 10285903 (2 pack)Cat No. 04800735, SMN 10285904 | RecallWatchUSA