Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 15061 |
| Brand Name: | Siemens Advia Centaur Folate Assay |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | 22288218, 22296218, 22907218, 22289218, 22297218, 22535218, 22298218 and 22299218 |
| 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 has confirmed that a portion of Folate readyPacks in kit lots are exhibiting calibration failures and/ or significant negative shifts in quality control (QC) and patient results. The negative bias could potentially lead to additiional vitamin supplementation or dietary modification. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Manufacturer to issue advice regarding use |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 30/7/2013 |
