Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 17370 |
| Brand Name: | Siemens ADVIA Centaur HBc Total Assay |
| Model: | Catalogue Number: 07566733 |
| Affected: | Lots: 36217064, 36281064, 36449064, 37406064, 38177064 |
| 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: | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has confirmed increased assay imprecision and a positive bias (increase in index values) in the low end of the assay with the ADVIA Centaur® Systems HBc Total (HBcT) in selected kit lots. The increased imprecision and positive bias is observed with patient samples and negative controls and can result in an increase in false reactive results. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be destroyed |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 16/9/2014 |
