Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported March 16, 2016
ADVIA Centaur Systems Calibrator E Lot 42 and 43 Bias with the Testosterone Assay
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc recalled Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics ADVIA Centaur Calibrator E- 6- Pack Catalog Number: 046347… - a moderate-severity action.
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics ADVIA Centaur Calibrator E- 6- Pack Catalog Number: 046347… was recalled by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc in March 16, 2016. Reason: ADVIA Centaur Systems Calibrator E Lot 42 and 43 Bias with the Testosterone Assay. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1078-2016 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-ADVIA Centaur Systems Calibrator E Lot 42 and 43 Bias with the Testosterone Assay.
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1078-2016 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1078-2016) was formally reported on March 16, 2016, with the manufacturer initiating the action on February 4, 2016. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of East Walpole, MA. Federal records list the affected scope as 6455 (6 pack).
The documented reason for this recall is: ADVIA Centaur Systems Calibrator E Lot 42 and 43 Bias with the Testosterone Assay Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution US (nationwide) and Internationally to: Canada AR AU BD BR CA CH CL …. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
6455 (6 pack)
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics ADVIA Centaur Calibrator E- 6- Pack Catalog Number: 04634762 SMN: 10321075 ADVIA Centaur¿ Calibrator E For in vitro diagnostic use in calibration the following assays using ADVIA Centaur systems: Cortisol, Progesterone Testosterone. ADVIA Centaur¿ Testosterone For in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of total testosterone {bound and unbound) in serum using the ADVIA Centaur and ADVIA Centaur XP Systems
ADVIA Centaur Systems Calibrator E Lot 42 and 43 Bias with the Testosterone Assay
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1078-2016 |
| Date reported | March 16, 2016 |
| Date initiated | February 4, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc |
| Firm location | East Walpole, MA |
| Affected scope | 6455 (6 pack) |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution US (nationwide) and Internationally to: Canada AR AU BD BR CA CH CL CN … |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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