Recall Z-0102-2015— Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc, initiated 2014-09-15, terminated 2015-12-28. FDA's recall record names no specific 510(k) clearance for this event. Product: Siemens ADVIA Centaur¿ Systems HBc Total (HBcT), Reagent. For In Vitro Diagnostic Use Catalog Number: 07566733 Siemens Material Number: 10309508 The ADVIA Centaur HBc Total assay is an in vitro diagnostic test for the qualitative determination of total antibodies to the core antigen of the hepatitis B virus (HBc Total) in human serum or plasma (potassium EDTA, or lithium or sodium heparinized) using the ADVIA Centaur and ADVIA Centaur XP system.. Reason: Increased imprecision and positive bias is observed with patient samples and negative controls and can result in an increase in initial reactive results..

Recalling firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2014-09-15
Terminated
2015-12-28
Firm location
East Walpole, MA, United States

Product description

Siemens ADVIA Centaur¿ Systems HBc Total (HBcT), Reagent. For In Vitro Diagnostic Use Catalog Number: 07566733 Siemens Material Number: 10309508 The ADVIA Centaur HBc Total assay is an in vitro diagnostic test for the qualitative determination of total antibodies to the core antigen of the hepatitis B virus (HBc Total) in human serum or plasma (potassium EDTA, or lithium or sodium heparinized) using the ADVIA Centaur and ADVIA Centaur XP system.

Reason for recall

Increased imprecision and positive bias is observed with patient samples and negative controls and can result in an increase in initial reactive results.

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