Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported May 8, 2019
Positive bias anti-thyroglobulin with ADVIA Centaur aTG kit lots ending in 316 and lower and Atellica IM aTG kit lots ending in 317 and lower when compared to the standardization …
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc recalled SiemensADVIA Centaur aTG (500 test kit) Siemens Material Number (SMN): 10492399 - a moderate-severity action.
SiemensADVIA Centaur aTG (500 test kit) Siemens Material Number (SMN): 10492399 was recalled by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc in May 8, 2019. Reason: Positive bias anti-thyroglobulin with ADVIA Centaur aTG kit lots ending in 316 and lower and Atellica IM aTG …. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1234-2019 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Positive bias anti-thyroglobulin with ADVIA Centaur aTG kit lots ending in 316 and lower and Atellica IM aTG ….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1234-2019 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1234-2019) was formally reported on May 8, 2019, with the manufacturer initiating the action on December 7, 2018. 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 10414 kits.
The documented reason for this recall is: Positive bias anti-thyroglobulin with ADVIA Centaur aTG kit lots ending in 316 and lower and Atellica IM aTG kit lots ending in 317 and lower when compared to the standardization to World Health Organization (WHO) Refer… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide Foreign: Belgium¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Croatia¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Czech¿Republic¿ Denmark¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ France¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Germany¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Greece¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Ireland¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Italy¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Poland¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Portugal¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Slovakia¿¿…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
10414 kits
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
SiemensADVIA Centaur aTG (500 test kit) Siemens Material Number (SMN): 10492399
Positive bias anti-thyroglobulin with ADVIA Centaur aTG kit lots ending in 316 and lower and Atellica IM aTG kit lots ending in 317 and lower when compared to the standardization to World Health Organization (WHO) Reference Preparation MRC 65/93 stated in the Instructions for Use (IFU).
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1234-2019 |
| Date reported | May 8, 2019 |
| Date initiated | December 7, 2018 |
| Recalling firm | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc |
| Firm location | East Walpole, MA |
| Affected scope | 10414 kits |
| Distribution | Nationwide Foreign: Belgium¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Croatia¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Czech¿Republic¿ Denmark¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ France¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Germany¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Greece¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Ireland¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Italy¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Poland¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Portugal¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Slovakia¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Spain¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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