The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0115-2019·Announced 2018-10-24

Siemens ADVIA Centaur CKMB Master Curve Material Recalled for Bias

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics is recalling ADVIA Centaur CKMB Master Curve Material due to a potential bias identified when compared to internal standards.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the source text describes a potential bias without reporting specific injuries, illnesses, or hospitalizations, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. is recalling 379 sets of ADVIA Centaur CKMB Master Curve Material, Catalog Number 07867768. This product is used for in vitro diagnostic purposes to evaluate the ADVIA Centaur CKMB assay. The recall covers lots 35061 and 39753, which were distributed nationwide in the United States.

The recall was initiated because a potential bias was identified with certain kits when compared to the internal standards. This issue may affect the accuracy of the diagnostic evaluations performed using the affected material.

Healthcare facilities and laboratories that have purchased or received this product should stop using the affected lots immediately. Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. is the recalling firm and is responsible for managing the recall process.

The recalled product

Product
ADVIA Centaur CKMB Master Curve Material, Cat No. 07867768 Product Usage: For in vitro diagnostic use for evaluating the ADVIA Centaur CKMB assay. This material is intended to be run singly as unknown samples after a two-point calibration has been performed on the system.
Affected units
379

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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