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Device 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.

Z-1553-2014

February 18, 2014

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics
Event
Event 67603
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
5,900 units total (1,679 domestically & 4,221 internationally)
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1553-2014

Official wording

Reason: 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.

Code information: All serial numbers of Catalog # 078-A011-03 - ADVIA Centaur XP and Catalog # 078-A011R03 - ADVIA Centaur XP refurb.

Distribution pattern: Nationwide and internationally

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    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.