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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Siemens ADVIA Centaur Enhance Estradiol Test Code eE2 Catalog Number: 10490889, 10491445, 10697757 Product Usage: For in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of estradiol in human serum and plasma (heparinized and EDTA) using the ADVIA Centaur¿, ADVIA Centaur XP, ADVIA Centaur XPT and ADVIA Centaur CP systems.

Reported: March 30, 2016 Initiated: January 13, 2016 #Z-1240-2016

Product Description

Siemens ADVIA Centaur Enhance Estradiol Test Code eE2 Catalog Number: 10490889, 10491445, 10697757 Product Usage: For in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of estradiol in human serum and plasma (heparinized and EDTA) using the ADVIA Centaur¿, ADVIA Centaur XP, ADVIA Centaur XPT and ADVIA Centaur CP systems.

Reason for Recall

The drug fulvestrant (Faslodex¿) may cause falsely elevated estradiol results.

Details

Units Affected
33604 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution  US Nationwide , AR, AU, AU, BD, BO, BR, CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, DO, EC, EG, HK, ID, IE, IL, IN, JP, KR, LK, LY, MX, MY, NI, NP, NZ, PE, PH, PY, SA, SG, SV, TH, TW, UY, VE, VN, and ZA.
Location
East Walpole, MA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Siemens ADVIA Centaur Enhance Estradiol Test Code eE2 Catalog Number: 10490889, 10491445, 10697757 Product Usage: For in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of estradiol in human serum and plasma (heparinized and EDTA) using the ADVIA Centaur¿, ADVIA Centaur XP, ADVIA Centaur XPT and ADVIA Centaur CP systems.. Recalled by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. Units affected: 33604 units.
Why was this product recalled?
The drug fulvestrant (Faslodex¿) may cause falsely elevated estradiol results.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on March 30, 2016. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1240-2016.