FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.: Aptio Automation Interface Module to ADVIA Centaur XP/XPT. Aptio by Siemens Centaur Interface Firmware (FW) CENa_3-1-0-1 and lower. SMN 10703038
- Recall number
- Z-0193-2022
- Recalling firm
- Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
- Product
- Aptio Automation Interface Module to ADVIA Centaur XP/XPT. Aptio by Siemens Centaur Interface Firmware (FW) CENa_3-1-0-1 and lower. SMN 10703038
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated
- 2021-10-06
- Posted
- not on file
- Terminated
- not on file
- Reason
- The Aptio Automation Firmware for the ADVIA Centaur XP/XPT Interface Module may lead, in some cases, to an incorrect association of test results to sample ID. Incorrect association of test results could impact clinical interpretations and clinical decisions.
- Root cause
- Software design
- Action
- On October 6, 2021, the firm notified affected customers via an "Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter. Customers were informed of the product issue and provided instructions on actions to be taken by laboratories, which prevent the issue from happening. If you have any questions, please contact your Siemens Healthineers Customer Care Center or your local Siemens Healthineers technical support representative. A new version of the Firmware for the Aptio Automation Interface Module to the ADVIA Centaur XP/XPT will correct the issue. Your service provider will contact you to schedule the firmware upgrade.
- Quantity
- 1142
- Distribution
- Worldwide distribution.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- UDI 00630414596754
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K043546"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- CDT
- Firm FEI
- 2517506
- Firm city
- Newark
- Firm state
- DE
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
- Source file
- Source file retained · verify
- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28