The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1122-2013·Announced 2013-04-24

Siemens ADVIA Centaur Vitamin D Calibrator Recalled for Negative Bias

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics is recalling ADVIA Centaur Vitamin D Calibrators due to negative bias in patient samples.

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 hazard involves inaccurate test results (negative bias) without reported injuries or illnesses, fitting the criteria for moderate severity.

Plain-English summary

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. is recalling 107 6-packs of ADVIA Centaur Vitamin D Calibrators (Reference Number 10630911). The product is used for the quantitative determination of Vitamin D. The recall is due to negative bias in patient samples.

The affected units are identified by Lot Number C3410 and Kit Lot Number 95010A10, with an expiration date of 8/16/2013. The products were distributed nationwide.

Healthcare facilities and laboratories should stop using the affected calibrators and contact Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
ADVIA Centaur Vitamin D Calibrator 6-pack; Reference Number:10630911. For use in the quantitative determination of Vit D.

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Lot Number: C3410 Kit Lot Number/Exp. Date: 95010A10 8/16/2013

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 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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