Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 19972 |
| Brand Name: | ADVIA Centaur XPT |
| Model: | ADVIA Centaur XPT |
| Affected: | 10711433 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Siemens Healthcare (NZ) Ltd 55 Hugo Johnston Drive Penrose Auckland |
| Contact Information: | 0800 310 300 |
| Manufacturer: | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc |
| Issue: | Certain reservoirs have been manufactured with walls that are below the nominal specification, potentially causing a following problem when the reservoir is under vacuum. The seam at the bottom of certain reservoirs could crack slightly and have a slight leak. The fitting at the bottom of the reservoir could exhibit some leaks at the interface between the reservoir and the fitting. If a leak occurs due to a crack in the bottom of the reservoir, foaming may occur in the glass jar in the bulk fluid drawer and cause the instrument to stop with vacuum low error # 01 600 13 24. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Manufacturer to issue advice regarding use |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 24/6/2016 |
