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FDA (Devices) recall action 76992

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc recalled 2 products on 2017-05-24

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Products
2
Announced
2017-05-24
Critical
0
Units
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Why these products were recalled

Current lots of ADVIA Centaur/XP/XPT/CP Insulin (IRI) assay recover approximately 40% higher than the World Health Organization (WHO) 1st IRP 66/304 standardization based on slope values. Other performance characteristics are being met per the assay Instructions for Use. Overall risk to health is negligible and Siemens is not recommending a review of previously generated results.

The agency’s own wording, quoted from the enforcement report.

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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)··2017-05-24

    Siemens Recalls ADVIA Centaur Insulin Assay Kits Due to Accuracy Issues

    Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics is recalling ADVIA Centaur Insulin ReadyPacks because the assay results are approximately 40% higher than the WHO standard. The company states the overall risk to health is negligible.

    Product
    ADVIA Centaur Systems Insulin ReadyPack; Test Code: IRI; Catalog Number: 02230141, for in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of insulin in serum.
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)··2017-05-24

    Siemens Recalls Insulin Calibrators Due to Measurement Deviation

    Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics is recalling ADVIA Centaur Systems Insulin Calibrators because they measure approximately 40% higher than the WHO standard.

    Product
    ADVIA Centaur Systems Insulin Calibrator; Test Code: Calibrator IRI; Catalog Number: 04618899
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