Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 15638 |
| Brand Name: | Siemens ADVIA Chemistry Systems software |
| Model: | Models: ADVIA 1200, 1650, 1800, 2400 |
| Affected: | S/W Versions; V2.00, V2.01 (1200), V3.52, V4.01 (1650), V2.01 91800), V4.01 (2400) |
| 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 three issues have been identified where the system may pass calibration and QC, when it should not. These include Auto-Calibration with flagged system related errors, Auto-Calibration with a lot change and reagent pack switching mid-calibration or mid-QC. Users are being advised when any of the three situations occur, to perform the calibration or QC again. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Software to be upgraded |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 12/11/2013 |
