Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 20996 |
| Brand Name: | Siemens ADVIA Centaur Systems, Dimension Vista Systems, IMMULITE Systems |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | ADVIA Centaur Progesterone1 - All Lots, Dimension Vista LOCI Progesterone2 - All Lots, IMMULITE/IMMULITE 1000 Progesterone - All Lots, IMMULITE 2000 Progesterone3 - All Lots |
| 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: | The manufacturer has confirmed that the presence of DHEA-S (a metabolite of DHEA, a steroid hormone that may be used as part of in vitro fertilization (IVF) protocols to improve ovarian response and IVF treatment outcomes) causes falsely elevated progesterone results |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Manufacturer to issue advice regarding use |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 9/1/2017 |
