FDA Device

Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay, for herpes simplex virus, hsv-2

Hazard

Potential false positive HSV results. Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. initiated a correction for ADVIA Centaur4P Herpes-2 lgG (HSV2) Onboard Stability and Calibration Frequency (Interval) Failures on the ADVIA Centaur XP System and ADVIA Centaur XPT System.

What You Should Do

Remedy

In February 2021, Siemens will issue an Urgent Medical Device Correction notice to customers via letter stating that Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. has confirmed that the ADVIA Centaur HSV2 assay does not meet the 60 day onboard stability or the 28 day calibration frequency (interval) as stated in the ADVIA Centaur XP/XPT Herpes-2 IgG (HSV2).

Products

Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay, for herpes simplex virus, hsv-2
Brand
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc
UPC
***Updated as of 3/25/2021*** Lot #: B33255, B33269, B33413. UDI #:  (01)00630414016726(10)B33255(17)20210625,  (01)00630414016726(10)B33269(17)20210629, (01)00630414016726(10)B33413(17)20210819. Updated as of 3/25/2021

Units Affected

390 kits total (Domestic 366 kits, Foreign 24 kits)