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FDA Device recall Z-0103-2015

ADVIA Centaur¿¿ Systems HBc Total (HBcT) Kit

On 2014-10-29 the FDA classified a Class II recall of ADVIA Centaur¿¿ Systems HBc Total (HBcT) Kit by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, citing increased imprecision and positive bias is observed with patient samples and negative controls and can result in an increase in initial reactive results.

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-0103-2015
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2014-09-15
Published2014-10-29
Last updated2026-09-13 11:53 UTC
CompanySiemens Healthcare Diagnostics
DistributionUS

Product

ADVIA Centaur¿¿ Systems HBc Total (HBcT) Kit. For In Vitro Diagnostic Use. Catalog Number: 07566733 Siemens Material Number: 10309508 The ADVIA Centaur HBc Total assay is an in vitro diagnostic test for the qualitative determination of total antibodies to the core antigen of the hepatitis B virus (HBc Total) in human serum or plasma (potassium EDT A, or lithium or sodium heparinized) using the ADVIA Centaur CP system.

Reason

Increased imprecision and positive bias is observed with patient samples and negative controls and can result in an increase in initial reactive results.

Identifiers

code_infoLot Number: 36217064, 36281064, 36449064, 37406064, 38177064 Exp.Date:February 10, 2015

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0103-2015%22

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