Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.: ADVIA Centaur Cortisol 50T (Material Number 10994924), ADVIA Centaur Cortisol 250T (Material Number 10994926), and ADVIA Centaur Cortisol REF 250T (Material Number 10994927). In vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of cortisol in human serum, plasma (EDTA and lithium heparin), and urine.

Recall number

Z-1505-2023

Recalling firm

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

Product

ADVIA Centaur Cortisol 50T (Material Number 10994924), ADVIA Centaur Cortisol 250T (Material Number 10994926), and ADVIA Centaur Cortisol REF 250T (Material Number 10994927). In vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of cortisol in human serum, plasma (EDTA and lithium heparin), and urine.

Status

Open, Classified

Initiated

2023-03-16

Posted

2023-05-03

Terminated

not on file

Reason

There is a negative bias with urine patient samples and urine cortisol Quality Control (QC) results intermittently out of range low.

Root cause

Under Investigation by firm

Action

An Urgent Medical Device Correction notification letter dated 3/17/23 was sent to customers. Actions to be Taken by the Customer Discontinue use of urine patient samples with the Atellica IM Cortisol and ADVIA Centaur Cortisol assays until further notice. Customers may continue to use serum and plasma sample types with the Atellica IM Cortisol and ADVIA Centaur Cortisol assays. Please review this letter with your Medical Director to determine the appropriate course of action, including for any previously generated results, if applicable. Complete and return the Field Correction Effectiveness Check Form attached to this letter within 30 days. If you have received any complaints of illness or adverse events associated with the products listed in Table 1, immediately contact your local Siemens Healthineers Customer Care Center or your local Siemens Healthineers technical support representative. Please retain this letter with your laboratory records and forward this letter to those who may have received this product. We apologize for the inconvenience this situation may cause. If you have any questions, please contact your Siemens Healthineers Customer Care Center or your local Siemens Healthineers technical support representative. An additional Resolution Customer Notification letter dated 2/29/24 was sent to customers explaining an improvement to raw material specification that restores assay performance with urine samples. Customers are asked to follow the instructions for urine patient samples and urine cortisol QC as stated in the notification and if using products listed in the original field action notice continue following the guidance as stated in the Field Action Letter. Customers with any questions are to contact the Customer Care Center or local Siemens Healthineers technical support representative.

Quantity

18,961 kits

Distribution

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide.

Lot, serial or model codes

ADVIA Centaur Cortisol (50T) UDI-DI: 00630414602943; Kit Lot Numbers: 49741344 07241346 88318346 29109348 and higher; ADVIA Centaur Cortisol 250T UDI-DI: 00630414602950; Kit Lot Numbers: 49742344 88319346 29108348 and higher; ADVIA Centaur Cortisol (REF) 250T UDI-DI: 00630414598659; Kit Lot Numbers: 75474344 11352346 and higher

510(k) numbers

["K962559"]

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

JFT

Firm FEI

2432235

Firm city

Tarrytown

Firm state

NY

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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