ADVIA Centaur XP Immunoassay system — Class II medical device recall Z-1553-2014
Terminated recall by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, reported 2014-05-14, distributed nationwide. Instrument Cover Gas Spring failures. Over time, the gas spring may lose its effectiveness and fail to support
| Recall number | Z-1553-2014 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Tarrytown, NY, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2014-02-18 |
| Classified | 2014-05-06 |
| Reported by FDA | 2014-05-14 |
| Terminated | 2017-03-06 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Model numbers | 078-A011-03, 078-A011R03 |
Product
ADVIA Centaur XP Immunoassay system, an automated in vitro diagnostic analyzer. Catalog # 078-A011-03 - ADVIA Centaur XP, Catalog # 078-A011R03 - ADVIA Centaur XP refurb.
Reason for recall
Instrument Cover Gas Spring failures. Over time, the gas spring may lose its effectiveness and fail to support the cover in its full or partially open position. This may lead to the cover falling.
Machine access
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