CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 13 Jun 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report
Advia Centaur TSH3-Ultra (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone 3 Ultra) recalled
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics is recalling Advia Centaur TSH3-Ultra (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone 3 Ultra), distributed in 28 states. The recall was initiated on 18 Dec 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-2054-2018
- FDA event ID
- 79496
- Recalling firm
- Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Tarrytown, NY
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 18 Dec 2017
- FDA classified
- 1 Jun 2018
- Reported
- 13 Jun 2018
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Potency & Assay
- Device type
- Other Medical Devices
Timeline
| 18 Dec 2017 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 1 Jun 2018 | Classified by FDA | +165 days |
| 13 Jun 2018 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
In certain scenarios the ADVIA Centaur CP, XP and XPT immunoassay analyzers may exhibit reduced dilution recovery or become inoperable when used with Multi-Diluent 15 and certain lots of BNP and TSH3RUL Assays.
Potency and specification recalls happen when a batch tests outside its approved limits for strength, purity or dissolution, which can mean the dose delivered is higher or lower than labelled.
Product as listed by the FDA
ADVIA Centaur TSH3-Ultra (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone 3 Ultra), Catalog Numbers: 06491072 (100 tests), 06491080 (500 tests), 04862625 (2500 tests)
Where it was distributed
Distributed in the following U.S. states: AL, CA, DE, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MI, MS, MT, NC, ND, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, PA, RI, TN, TX, VA, WA, WV, WY and Puerto Rico. Distributed in the following OUS countries: Australia Belgium¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Canada Chile France¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Germany¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Greece¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Israel Italy¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Japan Latvia¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Luxembourg¿¿¿¿¿ Netherlands¿¿¿¿ New Zealand Norway¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Poland¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Portugal¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Romania¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Singapore Slovakia¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ South Africa Spain¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Switzerland¿¿¿¿ U.A.E.¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ United¿Kingdom¿
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Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
In certain scenarios the ADVIA Centaur CP, XP and XPT immunoassay analyzers may exhibit reduced dilution recovery or become inoperable when used with Multi-Diluent 15 and certain lots of BNP and TSH3RUL Assays.
Which lots are affected?
Lot Numbers ending in: 298 and 301
Where was it sold?
Distributed in the following U.S. states: AL, CA, DE, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MI, MS, MT, NC, ND, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, PA, RI, TN, TX, VA, WA, WV, WY and Puerto Rico. Distributed in the following OUS countries: Australia Belgium¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Canada Chile France¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Germany¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Greece¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Israel Italy¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Japan Latvia¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Luxembourg¿¿¿¿¿ Netherlands¿¿¿¿ New Zealand Norway¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Poland¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Portugal¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Romania¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Singapore Slovakia¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ South Africa Spain¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Switzerland¿¿¿¿ U.A.E.¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ United¿Kingdom¿
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
1 other product · FDA event 79496| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | Advia Centaur BNP (B-type Natriuretic Peptide) recalled | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics | Potency & Assay | 28 states |
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