Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 20430 |
| Brand Name: | Philips Advia Chemistry XPT System |
| Model: | Advia Chemistry XPT System |
| Affected: | Material Number 10723034 |
| Software version: | Version 1.0 disks |
| 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 identified an issue with the ratio equation provided on the ADVIA® Chemistry XPT System Software Test Definition (TDef) Version 1.0 disks (SMN: 11127343 and 11222123). This issue affects only the ADVIA Chemistry Hemoglobin A1c_3 Automated Pretreatment (A1c_3) results when HbA1c values are reported in International Federation of Clinical Chemistry (IFCC) equivalent units (HbA1cR). |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Manufacturer to issue advice regarding use |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 25/7/2016 |
