Advia Chemistry A1c_3 Cal (Calibrator) recalled

Timeline

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

The ADVIA Chemistry Systems A1c_3 method may exhibit a percent bias of -9% to +11% for hemoglobin (Hb)A1c samples when using A1c_3 Calibrator lots 3HD044 and 3LD068. Depending on quality control limits, this issue may not have been detected. NOTE: The percent bias range is a percentage of the HbA1c result. It is NOT absolute HbA1c units.

Device recalls are issued when a component, software or design fault could cause the device to fail or give wrong readings. Many are corrections applied in the field rather than physical returns.

Product as listed by the FDA

ADVIA Chemistry A1c_3 CAL (Calibrator) for use on the ADVIA Chemistry Systems, REF/Catalog Number/Siemens Material Number (SMN) 10491408, IVD ADVIA Chemistry A1c_3 Calibrator Information: For in vitro diagnostic use in the calibration of A1c_3 (A1c_3 and A1c_3M) and Total Hemoglobin_3 (tHb_3 and tHb_3M) methods on ADVIA Chemistry systems. The ADVIA Chemistry systems are automated, clinical chemistry analyzers that can run tests on human serum, plasma, or urine in random access and batch modes for in vitro diagnostic use.

Where it was distributed

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Istanbul, Italy, Lithuania, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Uruguay, Vietnam, and Zambia.

Nationwide