Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2017 - (Recall #: Z-1204-2017)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2017.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

CentraLink¿ Data Management System Software Versions: v13x,v14x,v15x The CentraLink system software is a network solution provider and multi-system data manager for the instruments and lab automation systems (LAS) within the lab. The CentraLink software consolidates data from all connected instruments so that an operator can review and edit patient and quality control results from a single location. Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has determined that there is a remote possibility CentraLink may download an order to the ADVIA Automation System without specifying the sample type.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: November 29, 2016

Date Posted: February 22, 2017

Recall Number: Z-1204-2017

Event ID: 75942

Reason for Recall:

There is a remote possibility CentraLink may download an order to the ADVIA Automation System without specifying the sample type. This can occur when an order is received from the LIS without a sample type, requiring that the sample type be set in CentraLink based on the sample type of the test in the order.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 3,893 units

Code Information:

Product codes: 10485061, 10484212, 10485064, 10483439, 10471393, 10484552, 10814296, 10815474, 11220480, 10481936, 10481937, 10481938, 10482170, 10482936, 10483437, 10483438, 10483440, 10484211, 10484213, 10485060, 10485062, 10485063, 10703007, 10703008, 10711638, 10711639, 10711640, 10711641, 10711643, 10811596, 10811597, 10811598, 10811599, 10811601, 10811741, 10811742, 10811743, 10814298, 10814877, 10814880, 10814881, 10815694, 10816519, 10816520, 10816521, 10816522, 10816523, 10816524, 10817180, 10817181, 10819760, 10819943, 11219840, 11219841.

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) to the states of : AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, WA and WV; and to the country of Canada and others.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated