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Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.: ADVIA Centaur XPT System Software Versions V1.0.1, V1.0.2, V1.0.3, V1.1 and V1.2. The ADVIA Centaur XPT System is a stand-alone, continuous operation, immunochemistry analyzer that performs the following functions: aspirates and dispenses samples; Performs dilutions; Adds reagents; Incubates reaction vessels; Separates solid and liquid wastes; Measures photon emissions; Performs data reduction; Collects and maintains patient demographics and results.

Recall number
Z-1537-2017
Recalling firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Product
ADVIA Centaur XPT System Software Versions V1.0.1, V1.0.2, V1.0.3, V1.1 and V1.2. The ADVIA Centaur XPT System is a stand-alone, continuous operation, immunochemistry analyzer that performs the following functions: aspirates and dispenses samples; Performs dilutions; Adds reagents; Incubates reaction vessels; Separates solid and liquid wastes; Measures photon emissions; Performs data reduction; Collects and maintains patient demographics and results.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2017-02-02
Posted
2017-02-23
Terminated
2018-06-22
Reason
Multiple software issues, which may affect the operation and workflow of the system. Potential for an apparent delay to testing when these issues occur. The software issues affecting the analyzer may impact all analytes available on the ADVIA Centaur XPT System test menu.
Root cause
Under Investigation by firm
Action
Siemens sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter ( UMDC) dated February 2, 2017. An Urgent Field Safety Notice letter ( UFSN) dated February 2017, was also sent to foreign customers. Customers must follow instructions in the UMDC and UFSN letters. For questions, please contact your Siemens Customer Care Center or your local Siemens Technical Support Representative. For further questions, please call (312) 275-7795.
Quantity
US: 17 units; Foreign: 712 units
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Distribution to the states of : NH, MD, MS, MN, IL, TX, CA and WA, and to the countries of : Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Latvia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, P.R. China, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, U.A.E., United Kingdom, Uruguay, Vatican City, and Vietnam.
Lot, serial or model codes
All Serial Numbers; Software versions V1.0.1 (Bundle 1.0.912 SMN 10819704), V1.0.2 (Bundle 1.0.1086 SMN 11219806), V1.0.3 (Bundle 1.0.1108 SMN 11220781, 11219656), V1.1 (Bundle 1.1.243 SMN 11221979, 11222064) and V1.2 (Bundle: 1.2.223.0 SMN: 11222258, 11223813).
510(k) numbers
["K141999"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
JJE
Firm FEI
2432235
Firm city
Tarrytown
Firm state
NY
Firm country
not on file

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