Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc: ADVIA Centaur CA19-9 Assay Cat. Nos. 123521 (03481938) - 250 Test kit w/o Calibrators 123519 (04612750) - 50 Test kit w/o Calibrators 10491244 - 250 Test kit w/Calibrators 10491379 - 50 Test kit w/Calibrators The ADVIA Centaur CA 19-9 Assay is an in vitro immunoassay for the quantitative measurement of the CA 19-9 tumor-associated antigen, in human serum, using the ADVIA Centaur and ADVIA Centaur XP systems. This assay is indicated for the serial measurement of CA 19-9 to aid in the management of patients diagnosed with cancers of the exocrine pancreas. The test is useful as an aid in monitoring of disease status in those patients having confirmed pancreatic cancer who have levels of serum CA 19-9 at some point in their disease process exceeding the median concentration determined for the apparently healthy cohort. CA 19-9 values must be interpreted in conjunction with all other clinical and laboratory data before a medical decision is determined.

Recall number

Z-0489-2012

Recalling firm

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc

Product

ADVIA Centaur CA19-9 Assay Cat. Nos. 123521 (03481938) - 250 Test kit w/o Calibrators 123519 (04612750) - 50 Test kit w/o Calibrators 10491244 - 250 Test kit w/Calibrators 10491379 - 50 Test kit w/Calibrators The ADVIA Centaur CA 19-9 Assay is an in vitro immunoassay for the quantitative measurement of the CA 19-9 tumor-associated antigen, in human serum, using the ADVIA Centaur and ADVIA Centaur XP systems. This assay is indicated for the serial measurement of CA 19-9 to aid in the management of patients diagnosed with cancers of the exocrine pancreas. The test is useful as an aid in monitoring of disease status in those patients having confirmed pancreatic cancer who have levels of serum CA 19-9 at some point in their disease process exceeding the median concentration determined for the apparently healthy cohort. CA 19-9 values must be interpreted in conjunction with all other clinical and laboratory data before a medical decision is determined.

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2011-11-11

Posted

2012-01-11

Terminated

2013-04-12

Reason

Positive bias of 14% and higher for some individual points for CA 19-9 results generated on the ADVIA Centaur CP system when they are compared to CA 19-9 assay results generated on either the ADVIA Centaur or ADVIA Centaur XP systems

Root cause

Nonconforming Material/Component

Action

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics issued a Urgent Device Notification email dated November 11, 2011, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. The letter instructed the customers conduct a look back if they are using the ADVIA Centaur CA 19-9 interchangeably with the ADVIA Centaur or ADVIA Centaur XP systems and the ADVIA Centaur CP system and to review the contents of the recall notice with their Laboratory Director. A confirmation fax-back form is included to ensure that all customers worldwide have been notified and have complied with the mandatory action For further questions please call (508) 359.3825.

Quantity

50 Test Kits =21,160; 250 Test Kits = 21,593

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution -- USA (nationwide) and the countries of Australia, Malyasia, Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, Myanmar, Mexico, Egypt, Taiwan, South Africa, Brazil ,India, Japan, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Germany, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, and Canada.

Lot, serial or model codes

Reagent Lot # Expiry Date XXXXX294 11-Aug-11 XXXXX296 6-Oct-11 XXXXX298 6-Nov-11 XXXXX299 6-Nov-11 XXXXX302 9-Jan-12 XXXXX303 9-Jan-12 XXXXX305 18-Feb-12 XXXXX306 3-Apr-12 XXXXX307 3-Apr-12 XXXXX308 3-Apr-12 XXXXX309 3-Jun-12 XXXXX311 30-Jun-12

510(k) numbers

not on file

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

NIG

Firm FEI

1219913

Firm city

East Walpole

Firm state

MA

Firm country

not on file

Cite as

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

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