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ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1656-2014·Announced 2014-06-04

Siemens ADVIA Centaur VitD 100 Test Recalled Due to Fluorescein Interference

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics is recalling ADVIA Centaur Systems VitD 100 test kits because fluorescein samples may interfere with assay results.

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 potential interference with diagnostic results rather than a direct physical injury or high-risk pathogen, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity recall.

Plain-English summary

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. is recalling 17,731 kits of the ADVIA Centaur Systems VitD 100 test, Ready Pack, Catalog Number 10491994. The product is intended for in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of various assays on the ADVIA Centaur and ADVIA Centaur XP analyzers.

The recall is due to the potential for samples containing fluorescein to show interference with the ADVIA Centaur Systems TSH3 Ultra, Vitamin D, and the ADVIA Centaur BRAHMS Procalcitonin assays. This interference may affect the accuracy of the test results.

The affected lots are identified by kit lots ending in 023, 024, 025, 026, and 027, with expiration dates ranging from July 2014 to April 2015. The products were distributed worldwide, including nationwide in the United States and in numerous other countries. Users of these kits should stop using the affected lots and contact Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
ADVIA Centaur Systems VitD 100 test, Ready Pack, Catalog Number: 10491994. Intended for the invitro diagnostic use in quantitative determination of various assays on the ADVIA Centaur and ADVIA Centaur XP analyzers.
Affected units
17,731

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 7 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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