Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc recalls ADVIA Centaur CA 19-9 Assay (250 test kit)-for use,with the ADVIA Centaur and ADVIA Centaur XP, ADVIA Centaur XPT and A…

Recall date

October 19, 2016

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Recall number

Z-0613-2017

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc

Sold / distributed

Nationwide Foreign: Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Germany, G…

Why it was recalled

CA 19-9 assay on the ADVIA Centaur CP does not meet the correlation to the CA 19-9 assay on the ADVIA Centaur/XP/XPT systems as stated in the Instructions for Use.

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

ADVIA Centaur CA 19-9 Assay (250 test kit)-for use,with the ADVIA Centaur and ADVIA Centaur XP, ADVIA Centaur XPT and ADVIA Centaur CP systems. Siemens Material Number(SMN): 10491244 In the 510(k) database the CA 19-9 assay is not CLIA categorized on the ADVIA Centaur XPT instrument. Siemens stated that the assay is being marketed on the XPT following FDAs Reagent Replacement Policy. Siemens plans to request CLIA Categorization for the CA19-9 assay on XPT the week of 11/21/2016.