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Device product

ADVIA Centaur CP Immunoassay System, Siemens Material Number (SMN) 10309710, IVD. --- CLASSIFICATION NAME: Immunoassay Analyzers. This system is intended for professional use in a laboratory environment only. Tests performed using this system are intended for in vitro diagnostic use.

Z-1615-2016

March 30, 2016

Class III

Product summary

Firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Event
Event 73801
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class III
Quantity
US: 442 units; Foreign: 3237 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1615-2016

Official wording

Reason: The firm identified an issue in sample processing when using EZee-Nest Insert Cups due to two inaccuracies that exist in the ADVIA Centaur CP Operators Guide.

Code information: All serial numbers

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and to the countries of : Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Bosnia Herzeg., Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Caledonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Uganda, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Vietnam, Yemen.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The firm identified an issue in sample processing when using EZee-Nest Insert Cups due to two inaccuracies that exist in the ADVIA Centaur CP Operators Guide.