Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 14942 |
| Brand Name: | Siemens Advia Centaur Homocysteine Diluent |
| Model: | Catalogue Numbers: 03302138, 09877493, 09087913, 05370300 |
| Affected: | Lot Numbers: 08811343, 88D1524, 88D3303, 088154, 088156, 088157 |
| 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: | The Manufacturer identified that the percent recovery for 1:10 diluted patient sample dilutions is lower than reported in the Instructions for Use. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Manufacturer to issue advice regarding use |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 1/7/2013 |
