ADVIA Centaur FSH Assay: ADVIA Centaur Calibrator B US: Calibrator B 00652707 (6 pack) or 00649625 (2 pack ) OUS:OUS: 2 pack REF: 00650577 and Ref: 00654130 (6 pack) Product Usage: ADVIA Centaur CP FSH assay: For in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) in serum using the ADVIA Centaur and ADVIA Centaur XP systems
FDA Recall Z-2410-2012 · Posted 2012-09-19
Recalling FirmSiemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeCGJ
Date Initiated2012-08-07
Date Terminated2014-02-26
Product Quantity15,445 kits
Reason for Recall
ADVIA Centaur Prolactin Assay and FSH, Calibrator B fails the analytical sensitivity stated in the IFU for lots below 40
Firm Action
Siemens Healthcare issued an Urgent Field Safety Notice letter dated August 2012 by e-mail to all affected Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Branch offices on August 7, 2012. Customers were instructed to discontinue using the ADVIA Centaur Calibrator B lots 40 and below following their obtaining Calibrator 8 lot 41 or higher. Customers were asked to complete and fax-back the response form attached.
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of: Canada, Argentina, Australia, Bangaldesh,Brazil, Chile, China, Columbia, Croatia, Ecuduar, Egypt, Hong Kong, India, Israel,Japan, Korea, Maylasia, New Zealand, Mexico, Peru, Philipines, Pakistan, Saudia Arabia, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Viet Nam, South Africa and UK.
Related FDA 510(k) Records
Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.