Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2016 - (Recall #: Z-0072-2017)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2016.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

ADVIA Centaur XPT Immunoassay System

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: April 28, 2016

Date Posted: October 19, 2016

Recall Number: Z-0072-2017

Event ID: 74162

Reason for Recall:

The ADVIA Centaur¿ XPT default setting for the Daily Maintenance Task (Daily Cleaning Procedure) frequency may have the Daily Maintenance Task frequency set to, As needed instead of Daily. Not performing the daily maintenance may impact any assay and can be detected through monitoring of quality control and calibration results. Systems running in a language other than English are not impacted.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 292 units Total (3 domestically & 289 internationally)

Code Information:

None

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution - US including MD, MN, & MS; **Internationally** AE, AT, AU, BE, BR, CA, CN, DE, DK, EG, ES, FI, FR, GB, GP, HU, IN, IT, JO, JP, KR, MY, NO, NZ, PH, PT, QA, SA, SE, SG, TR & VN

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated