Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-0612-2017 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. |
| Report date | Nov 23, 2016 |
| Recall initiation date | Oct 19, 2016 |
| Quantity | 18,733 kits |
| Location | East Walpole, MA, United States |
Official product description
ADVIA Centaur CA 19-9 Assay (50 test kit)-for use, with the ADVIA Centaur and ADVIA Centaur XP, ADVIA Centaur XPT and ADVIA Centaur CP systems. Siemens Material Number(SMN): 10491379 In the 510(k) database the CA 19-9 assay is not CLIA categorized on the ADVIA Centaur XPT instrument. Siemens stated that the assay is being marketed on the XPT following FDAs Reagent Replacement Policy. Siemens plans to request CLIA Categorization for the CA19-9 assay on XPT the week of 11/21/2016.
Why the product was recalled
CA 19-9 assay on the ADVIA Centaur CP does not meet the correlation to the CA 19-9 assay on the ADVIA Centaur/XP/XPT systems as stated in the Instructions for Use.
Distribution information
Nationwide Foreign: Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Mexico, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Vatican City, Vietnam
How to read the classification
FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.
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