ADVIA Centaur HCY Calibrator (2 Pack). Siemens Material Number: 10310376
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. began a recall of ADVIA Centaur HCY Calibrator (2 Pack). Siemens Material Number: 10310376 on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Certain lots of Atellica IM Homocysteine Calibrator and ADVIA Centaur HCY Calibrator do not meet the assay Instructions for Use (IFU) reference interval due to calibrator instability resulting in increased positive bias". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as labeling and UDI.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-1822-2025
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated
- Posted
- Recalling firm
- Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
- Product
- ADVIA Centaur HCY Calibrator (2 Pack). Siemens Material Number: 10310376.
- Product code
- JIS Calibrator, Primary
- Reason for recall
- Certain lots of Atellica IM Homocysteine Calibrator and ADVIA Centaur HCY Calibrator do not meet the assay Instructions for Use (IFU) reference interval due to calibrator instability resulting in increased positive bias.
- Root cause tag
- labeling and UDI
- FDA root cause
- Under Investigation by firm
- Action
- An Urgent Medical Device Correction (UMDC) was mailed to all US affected customers by FedEx, and an Urgent Field Safety Notice (UFSN) was issued to all OUS Siemens reporting sites with affected customers on about 04/15/2025. Customers were instructed to review this letter with your Medical Director to determine the appropriate course of action, including for any previously generated results, discontinue use of and discard the affected devices, and complete and return the Effectiveness Check questionnaire. Customers were also instructed to forward the letter to those who may have received the affected devices.
- Quantity in commerce
- 1,072 packs (2,144 units) - 156 packs US, 916 packs OUS
- Distribution
- Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, SC, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WY and the countries of Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Curacao,¿St¿Eus, Czech¿Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Nepal, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Turkmenistan, U.A.E., United¿Kingdom, Vatikan City, Zaire.
- Product codes and lots
- Siemens Material Number: 10310376. UDI Number: (01)00630414468198(10)86237A74(17)20250514, (01)00630414468198(10)44207A75(17)20250925. Kit lot numbers: 86237A74, 44207A75.
Enforcement reports
One row per recalled product line| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-1821-2025 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-1822-2025 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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