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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1687-2018·Announced 2018-05-16

Siemens Recalls ADVIA Centaur Cyclosporine Due to Labeling Error

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics is recalling ADVIA Centaur Cyclosporine because the instructions for use incorrectly state the biotin non-interference level.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is FDA Class II. The hazard involves incorrect labeling of a non-interfering substance level for a diagnostic test, which poses a risk of harm if results are misinterpreted, but no illnesses or injuries have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. is recalling ADVIA Centaur Cyclosporine (Lot codes: 38182025, 64432025, 98554025, 58299030, 25547030, 30153031, 77934031, 97170031). The recall affects units distributed nationwide and in Canada, Mexico, and Thailand.

The company is issuing this voluntary Class II recall because the concentrations for biotin listed in the non-interfering substances section of the instructions for use are incorrect. This error means the document does not accurately state the level at which biotin does not interfere with test results.

No information regarding reported illnesses, injuries, or specific consumer actions is provided in the source text.

The recalled product

Product
ADVIA Centaur¿ Cyclosporine

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 (2)

  • ADVIA Centaur¿ Cyclosporine
  • Cyclosporine

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 24 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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