Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-1564-2014 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. |
| Report date | May 14, 2014 |
| Recall initiation date | Mar 25, 2014 |
| Quantity | 49123 units |
| Location | East Walpole, MA, United States |
Official product description
Siemens ADVIA Centaur Folate Cat No. 06891541 SMN 10325366 (500 tests) Cat No. 06367974 SMN 10310308 (100 tests) Cat No. 00203473 SMN 10331250 (Ref) (500 tests) Cat No. 09132781 SMN 10340209 (Ref) (2500 tests) For in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of folate in serum or red blood cells using the ADVIA Centaur and ADVIA Centaur XP systems
Why the product was recalled
Serum controls may go out of range low with the ADVIA Centaur ¿Systems Folate assay and a shift in whole blood patient may result with kit lots ending in 219 and 223
Distribution information
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of Austria Belgium Bulgaria Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland Finland France Fren.Polynesia Germany Great Britain Greece Guadeloupe Hungary Iceland Ireland Israel Italy Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Martinique Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Qatar Reunion Romania Russian Fed. Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey Unit.Arab Emir.
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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