ADVIA Centaur Immunoassay System (including refurbished units), This system is intended for professional use in a laboratory environment only. Tests performed using this system are intended for in vitro diagnostic use. As with all diagnostic tests, a definitive clinical diagnosis should not be based on the results of a single test, but should only be made by the physician after all clinical and laboratory findings have been evaluated.
Class I - DangerousWhat Should You Do?
- Check if you have this product: All serial numbers. Model Numbers/Siemens Material Numbers (SMN) 10284980, 10286140, 10309524, 10309525, 10310210, 10313282, 10314322, 10316248, 10316372, 10316968, 10317060, 10317403, 10319111, 10319433, 10320929, 10321568, 10322149, 10322731, 10323204, 10325015, 10326217, 10327008, 10327379, 10328250, 10328647, 10329364, 10330873, 10331013, 10332617, 10334139, 10334759, 10337512, 10337526, 10339677, 10340551, 10340737, 10341051, 10341110, 10361010, 10361011, 10361012
- Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
- Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
- Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
- Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.
⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.
Recall Details
- Company:
- Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics
- Reason for Recall:
- The firm has identified an issue with patient demographic information sent to the LIS from the ADVIA Centaur/ADVIA Centaur XP Immunoassay systems. Siemens has confirmed that under extremely rare circumstances patient demographic data from the previous order received from the LIS is merged with the next order. This issue can occur when the LIS data buffer on the ADVIA Centaur system becomes full
- Classification:
- Class I - Dangerous
Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.
- Status:
- terminated
Product Information
Full Description:
ADVIA Centaur Immunoassay System (including refurbished units), This system is intended for professional use in a laboratory environment only. Tests performed using this system are intended for in vitro diagnostic use. As with all diagnostic tests, a definitive clinical diagnosis should not be based on the results of a single test, but should only be made by the physician after all clinical and laboratory findings have been evaluated.
Product Codes/Lot Numbers:
All serial numbers. Model Numbers/Siemens Material Numbers (SMN) 10284980, 10286140, 10309524, 10309525, 10310210, 10313282, 10314322, 10316248, 10316372, 10316968, 10317060, 10317403, 10319111, 10319433, 10320929, 10321568, 10322149, 10322731, 10323204, 10325015, 10326217, 10327008, 10327379, 10328250, 10328647, 10329364, 10330873, 10331013, 10332617, 10334139, 10334759, 10337512, 10337526, 10339677, 10340551, 10340737, 10341051, 10341110, 10361010, 10361011, 10361012
Official Source
Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:
View on FDA.govFDA Recall Number: Z-2715-2014
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