FDA Devices recall · Reported May 14, 2014
Siemens ADVIA Centaur Folate Cat No. 06891541 SMN 10325366 (500 tests) Cat No. 06367974 SMN 10310308 (100 tests) Cat No. 00203473 SMN 10331250 (Ref) (500 tests) Cat No. 09132781 SMN 10340209 (Ref) (2500 tests) For in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of folate in serum or red blood cells using the ADVIA Centaur and ADVIA Centaur XP systems
Serum controls may go out of range low with the ADVIA Centaur ¿Systems Folate assay and a shift in whole blood patient may result with kit lots ending in 219 and 223
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc recalled Siemens ADVIA Centaur Folate Cat No. 06891541 SMN 10325366 (500 tests) Cat No. 0636797… - a moderate-severity action.
Siemens ADVIA Centaur Folate Cat No. 06891541 SMN 10325366 (500 tests) Cat No. 0636797… was recalled by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc in May 14, 2014. Reason: Serum controls may go out of range low with the ADVIA Centaur ¿Systems Folate assay and a shift in whole bloo…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1564-2014 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Serum controls may go out of range low with the ADVIA Centaur ¿Systems Folate assay and a shift in whole bloo….
- Moderate
- severity level
- 49K units
- affected scope
- Class II
- classification
- May 14, 2014
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1564-2014 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) 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, 6 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.
Medical Devices recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Product description
Siemens ADVIA Centaur Folate Cat No. 06891541 SMN 10325366 (500 tests) Cat No. 06367974 SMN 10310308 (100 tests) Cat No. 00203473 SMN 10331250 (Ref) (500 tests) Cat No. 09132781 SMN 10340209 (Ref) (2500 tests) For in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of folate in serum or red blood cells using the ADVIA Centaur and ADVIA Centaur XP systems
Reason for recall
Serum controls may go out of range low with the ADVIA Centaur ¿Systems Folate assay and a shift in whole blood patient may result with kit lots ending in 219 and 223
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1564-2014 |
| Date reported | May 14, 2014 |
| Date initiated | March 25, 2014 |
| Recalling firm | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc |
| Firm location | East Walpole, MA |
| Affected scope | 49123 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of Austria Belgium Bulgaria Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland Finland France Fren.Polynesia Germany Great Britain Greece Guadeloupe Hungary Iceland Ireland Israel Italy … |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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