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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Siemens Healthcare ADVIA Acid/Base Reagent 1 and 2 Kit containing ADVIA Centaur Acid Reagent bottles, lot number: 454778 Kit Catalog Number: 112219 SMN: 10310026 Intended Use: In vitro diagnostic use. Acid Regent is a component of the ADVIA Centaur and ADVIA Centaur XP instruments

Reported: July 2, 2014 Initiated: June 2, 2014 #Z-1927-2014

Product Description

Siemens Healthcare ADVIA Acid/Base Reagent 1 and 2 Kit containing ADVIA Centaur Acid Reagent bottles, lot number: 454778 Kit Catalog Number: 112219 SMN: 10310026 Intended Use: In vitro diagnostic use. Acid Regent is a component of the ADVIA Centaur and ADVIA Centaur XP instruments

Reason for Recall

Swollen acid bottles due to a trace metal contamination in the Acid Reagent bottles

Details

Units Affected
3,839 kits
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, Argentina, China, Colombia, Korea, Malyasia, New Zealand, Mexico, Guatemala, and Singapore.
Location
East Walpole, MA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Siemens Healthcare ADVIA Acid/Base Reagent 1 and 2 Kit containing ADVIA Centaur Acid Reagent bottles, lot number: 454778 Kit Catalog Number: 112219 SMN: 10310026 Intended Use: In vitro diagnostic use. Acid Regent is a component of the ADVIA Centaur and ADVIA Centaur XP instruments. Recalled by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. Units affected: 3,839 kits.
Why was this product recalled?
Swollen acid bottles due to a trace metal contamination in the Acid Reagent bottles
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on July 2, 2014. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1927-2014.