Z-1254-2017Class II

Siemens ADVIA Centaur Systems Calibrator A Kits, Cat No. 04800646, SMN 10285903 (2 pack)Cat No. 04800735, SMN...

Name: Z-1254-2017 Siemens ADVIA Centaur Systems Calibrator A Kits, Cat No. 04800646, SMN 10285903 (2 pack)Cat No. 04800735, SMN...
Creator: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc
Published: 2017-01-10
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. / initiated 2017-01-10 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

FDA source

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc began a recall of Siemens ADVIA Centaur Systems Calibrator A Kits, Cat No. 04800646, SMN 10285903 (2 pack)Cat No. 04800735, SMN 10285904 (6 pack) Cat No. 04800840, SMN 10285905... on 2017-01-10. FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has confirmed a negative bias for ADVIA Centaur FT4 when used with Calibrator A kit lots ending in 90 on the ADVIA Centaur, ADVIA Centaur XP and ADVIA Centaur XPT Systems. In addition...". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-1254-2017
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2017-01-10
Posted: 2017-02-25
Terminated: 2019-07-16
Recalling firm: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
Product: Siemens ADVIA Centaur Systems Calibrator A Kits, Cat No. 04800646, SMN 10285903 (2 pack)Cat No. 04800735, SMN 10285904 (6 pack) Cat No. 04800840, SMN 10285905 (6 pack - REF)
Product code: JJX Single (Specified) Analyte Controls (Assayed And Unassayed)
Reason for recall: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has confirmed a negative bias for ADVIA Centaur FT4 when used with Calibrator A kit lots ending in 90 on the ADVIA Centaur, ADVIA Centaur XP and ADVIA Centaur XPT Systems. In addition, Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics confirmed the potential for calibration failures due to above limit calibrator RLU %CVs when using Calibrator A kit lots ending in 90 with the FT4 assay. The performance of the FT4 assay when used with Calibrator A kit lots ending in 90 on the ADVIA Centaur CP System is not affected. Customers may continue to use Calibrator A kit lots ending in 90 for the ADVIA Centaur Systems FT3, T3, T4 and TUp assays.
Root cause tag: manufacturing process
FDA root cause: Unknown/Undetermined by firm
Action: Siemens issued Urgent Medical Device Recall (UMDR) sent to Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics customers in the United States on January 10, 2017 to be delivered to customers on January 11, 2017. An Urgent Field Safety Notice (UFSN) was sent out for distribution to customers outside the United States on January 10, 2017. The customer distribution included all customers that have received ADVIA Centaur Systems Calibrator A kit lots ending in 90 and ADVIA Centaur FT4 ReadyPacks. These notices inform the customer a negative bias has been confirmed for the ADVIA Centaur FT4 assay when used with Calibrator A kit lots ending in 90 on the ADVIA Centaur, ADVIA Centaur XP and ADVIA Centaur XPT Systems. In addition, Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics confirmed the potential for calibration failures due to above limit calibrator RLU %CVs when using Calibrator A kit lots ending in 90 with the FT4 assay. ADVIA Centaur FT4 assay customers using the ADVIA Centaur, ADVIA Centaur XP and ADVIA Centaur XPT systems were directed to discontinue the use of Calibrator A kit lots ending in 90 and instead use Calibrator A kit lots ending in 91 and above to calibrate the FT4 assay.
Quantity in commerce: 9664 kits
Distribution: Nationwide. Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Mexico, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Vatican, Vietnam
Product codes and lots: Lot Numbers: 07995A90 08451A90 16035A90 32420A90 43871A90 59675A90 62739A90 Exp. Date: 2017/07/24

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line

FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1254-2017
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-1254-2017	Class II	Terminated	N/A	2017-03-08	2017-02-25
Z-1255-2017	Class II	Terminated	N/A	2017-03-08	2017-02-25
Z-1256-2017	Class II	Terminated	N/A	2017-03-08	2017-02-25

Product code JJX

K961510Class IAcs Frt4 ImmunoassayCiba Corning Diagnostics Corp. / cleared 1996-06-17

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