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Device product

ADVIA Centaur XPT System Software Versions V1.0.1, V1.0.2, V1.0.3, V1.1 and V1.2. The ADVIA Centaur XPT System is a stand-alone, continuous operation, immunochemistry analyzer that performs the following functions: aspirates and dispenses samples; Performs dilutions; Adds reagents; Incubates reaction vessels; Separates solid and liquid wastes; Measures photon emissions; Performs data reduction; Collects and maintains patient demographics and results.

Z-1537-2017

February 02, 2017

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Event
Event 76485
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
US: 17 units; Foreign: 712 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1537-2017

Official wording

Reason: Multiple software issues, which may affect the operation and workflow of the system. Potential for an apparent delay to testing when these issues occur. The software issues affecting the analyzer may impact all analytes available on the ADVIA Centaur XPT System test menu.

Code information: All Serial Numbers; Software versions V1.0.1 (Bundle 1.0.912 SMN 10819704), V1.0.2 (Bundle 1.0.1086 SMN 11219806), V1.0.3 (Bundle 1.0.1108 SMN 11220781, 11219656), V1.1 (Bundle 1.1.243 SMN 11221979, 11222064) and V1.2 (Bundle: 1.2.223.0 SMN: 11222258, 11223813).

Distribution pattern: Worldwide distribution - US Distribution to the states of : NH, MD, MS, MN, IL, TX, CA and WA, and to the countries of : Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Latvia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, P.R. China, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, U.A.E., United Kingdom, Uruguay, Vatican City, and Vietnam.

Derived failure modes

  • Device software or design

    reason.device_software_design · v1.0.0

    software issues, which may