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Medical device recalls 2018

ADVIA Centaur¿ T3 ADVIA Centaur T3: For in vitro diagnostic use in… — Class II medical device recall Z-0720-2018

Terminated recall by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc, reported 2018-03-07. Siemens has identified an issue when scanning the 20 barcode for the Master Curve Card (MCC) with ADVIA Centau

Recall numberZ-0720-2018
Product typeMedical device
ClassificationClass II
StatusTerminated
Voluntary or mandatedVoluntary
Recalling firmSiemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc, East Walpole, MA, United States
Recall initiated2017-07-28
Classified2018-02-26
Reported by FDA2018-03-07
Terminated2019-04-03
Quantity33,298

Product

ADVIA Centaur¿ T3 ADVIA Centaur T3: For in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of triiodothyronine (T3) in serum using the ADVIA Centaur, ADVIA Centaur XP, and ADVIA Centaur XPT systems. Measurements of triiodothyronine are used in the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid disease.

Reason for recall

Siemens has identified an issue when scanning the 20 barcode for the Master Curve Card (MCC) with ADVIA Centaur systems T3 kit lots ending in 198 on the ADVIA Centaur XPT system.

Machine access

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