FDAClass IIINovember 26, 2014

ADVIA Centaur BNP Assay for in vitro diagnostic use in recall

ADVIA Centaur BNP Assay for in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) in human plasma using the…

Why was ADVIA Centaur BNP Assay for in vitro diagnostic use in recalled?

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has confirmed that approximately 2000 ReadyPacks from the ADVIA Centaur¿ Systems BNP reagent contains an ADVIA Centaur Systems FT4 human-readable side label.

What should I do if I have this product?

Review the official FDA enforcement record for current instructions.

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official FDA record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.

Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?

Lot 038174: 100 Test - 43305174 and 43278174; 500 Test - 43306174 and 43279174.

Product
ADVIA Centaur BNP Assay for in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) in human plasma using the…
Recalling firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc
Quantity
100 test - 4,600 kits; 500 test - 1,878 kits
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide including Puerto Rico; and countries of: Canada, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Fren.Polynesia, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Guadeloupe, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Reunion, Russian Fed., Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Unit.Arab Emir., AR, AU, BR, CL, CN, CR, IN, JP, KR, LK, MY, SG, TW, UY, VN, and ZA.
Recall date
November 26, 2014
Classification
Class III
Status
Terminated
Agency
FDA (device)
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