Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 25502 |
| Brand Name: | ADVIA Centaur NT-proBNP (PBNP) 100 Test Kit and 500 Test Kit |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | Material Numbers – 10699449 & 10699450 (All Lots ending in 021 and above) |
| 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: | The manufacturer confirmed an average method comparison bias of up to 20% with ADVIA Centaur NT-proBNP (PBNP) Assay kit when compared to the predicate method in the Instructions for Use (IFU). |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Manufacturer to issue advice regarding use |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 20/12/2019 |
