Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-0229-2015 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class III |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. |
| Report date | Nov 26, 2014 |
| Recall initiation date | Oct 6, 2014 |
| Quantity | 100 test - 4,600 kits; 500 test - 1,878 kits |
| Location | East Walpole, MA, United States |
Official product description
ADVIA Centaur BNP Assay for in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) in human plasma using the ADVIA Centaur, Centaur XP, Centaur CP Systems; Catalog Numbers: Cat No. 02816138/SMN 10309044 (100 test) 02816634/SMN 10309045 (500 test)
Why the product was recalled
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has confirmed that approximately 2000 ReadyPacks from the ADVIA Centaur Systems BNP reagent contains an ADVIA Centaur Systems FT4 human-readable side label.
Distribution information
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide including Puerto Rico; and countries of: Canada, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Fren.Polynesia, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Guadeloupe, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Reunion, Russian Fed., Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Unit.Arab Emir., AR, AU, BR, CL, CN, CR, IN, JP, KR, LK, MY, SG, TW, UY, VN, and ZA.
How to read the classification
FDA Class III generally covers situations in which use of or exposure to the product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences. The classification displayed here is taken from the FDA enforcement record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.
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