Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 21509 |
| Brand Name: | Siemens Calibrator 30 |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | Calibrator 30 kit lots ending in 21 |
| 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 determined that samples with estradiol concentrations of approximately 35 pg/mL (128 pmol/L) and lower exhibit a % bias greater than the expected historical performance of the product when comparing C3021 to C3020. Results observed indicate that as estradiol concentrations increase, the % biases observed become less pronounced. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be destroyed |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 9/6/2017 |
