Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 26133 |
| Brand Name: | ADVIA Centaur® XP |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | ADVIA Centaur Rubella G (RUBG) - Kit lot numbers - 16975222, 25881224, 32323224. ADVIA Centaur Rubella M (RUBM) - Kit lot numbers - 07257190, 15401190 |
| 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 has confirmed customer complaints stating calibrator value information for the ADVIA Centaur Rubella G and ADVIA Centaur Rubella M assays is not saved when the calibrator assigned value cards for the lots listed are scanned or manually entered onto the ADVIA Centaur XP system. This issue prevents customers from testing these assays. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Manufacturer to issue advice regarding use |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 16/6/2020 |
