PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

ADVIA Centaur¿ Folate Ascorbic Acid/Ascorbic Acid Diluent; SMN 10316877. Used to prepare the Red Blood Cell hemolysate for use with the ADVIA Centaur systems folate assay.

Reported: September 16, 2015 Initiated: July 27, 2015 #Z-2739-2015

Product Description

ADVIA Centaur¿ Folate Ascorbic Acid/Ascorbic Acid Diluent; SMN 10316877. Used to prepare the Red Blood Cell hemolysate for use with the ADVIA Centaur systems folate assay.

Reason for Recall

Low red blood cell control recoveries and low results for red blood cell patient samples when using the ADVIA Centaur Systems Folate assay.

Details

Units Affected
466
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution-US (nationwide) including the states of CA CT DE FL GA IA IL IN KS KY MA MD MI MO NJ NM NV NY OH PA RI SC TN TX VA WA WI and OUS: Belgium Estonia Finland France Germany Great Britain Ireland Italy Pakistan Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey.
Location
East Walpole, MA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
ADVIA Centaur¿ Folate Ascorbic Acid/Ascorbic Acid Diluent; SMN 10316877. Used to prepare the Red Blood Cell hemolysate for use with the ADVIA Centaur systems folate assay.. Recalled by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. Units affected: 466.
Why was this product recalled?
Low red blood cell control recoveries and low results for red blood cell patient samples when using the ADVIA Centaur Systems Folate assay.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on September 16, 2015. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2739-2015.