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Manufacturing
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Z-1514-2013Class II

ADVIA Centaur iPTH Calibrator 2 pk; REF 10492394. For in vitro diagnostic use in calibrating Intact PTH assays

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. / initiated 2013-05-14 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc began a recall of ADVIA Centaur iPTH Calibrator 2 pk; REF 10492394. For in vitro diagnostic use in calibrating Intact PTH assays on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "iPTH Assay- reagent and calibrator lots may have demonstrated higher than anticipated variability". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1514-2013
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
Product
ADVIA Centaur iPTH Calibrator 2 pk; REF 10492394. For in vitro diagnostic use in calibrating Intact PTH assays.
Product code
JIT Calibrator, Secondary
Reason for recall
iPTH Assay- reagent and calibrator lots may have demonstrated higher than anticipated variability
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
No Marketing Application
Action
Siemens sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated May 2013 to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. For questions, contact your Siemens Technical Solutions Center or your local Siemens technical support.
Quantity in commerce
99 (2 pk)
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution.
Product codes and lots
Calibrator Lot Number: C5601 and C5602 Kit Lot Number/Exp. Date: 61405A01 27 Oct 2011 66517A02 27 Oct 2011 66611A02 27 Oct 2011 71997C02 27 Oct 2011

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1514-2013
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1512-2013Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1513-2013Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1514-2013Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1515-2013Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated