Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 13774 |
| Brand Name: | Siemens ADVIA Centaur System |
| Model: | 078-A001-xx |
| Affected: | |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Siemens Healthcare (NZ) Ltd Millennium Centre, Part Level 2, Building A 600 Great South Road Ellerslie AUCKLAND 1051 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 310 300 |
| Manufacturer: | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc |
| Brand Name: | Siemens ADVIA Centaur XP System |
| Model: | 078-A011 |
| Affected: | |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Siemens Healthcare (NZ) Ltd Millennium Centre, Part Level 2, Building A 600 Great South Road Ellerslie AUCKLAND 1051 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 310 300 |
| Manufacturer: | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc |
| Issue: | Through investigation of customer complaints manufacturer has confirmed occurrences of the system either: 1. Failing to detect that the Wash 1 bottle and reservoir is empty, or 2. Incorrectly indicating that the Wash 1 bottle and reservoir is empty when it is actually full |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Manufacturer to issue advice regarding use |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 9/11/2012 |
