REASON
Software may incorrectly link previous assay results to a
different patient ID.
PRODUCT
Chiron Diagnostics Automated Chemiluminescence System, Model
ADVIA:CENTAUR for the quantitative determination of various in
vitro diagnostic assays using direct chemiluminescent technology.
Recall #Z-358/359-0.
CODE
Catalog Numbers: 114564, 572561, 572562, 572563, 572564,
and 572566. All ADVIA:Centaur Immunoassay Analyzers with
software
versions 2.01 and 2.11.
MANUFACTURER
Bayer Corporation, Oberlin, Ohio.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by customer bulletin on December 22, 1999.
Firm-initiated field correction ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide and international.
QUANTITY
660 units.