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Type of Product Medical Device
TGA Recall Reference RC-2013-RN-00268-1
Product Name/Description CentraLink Database Management System, version 14.0.4 (An in vitro diagnostic medical device (IVD))

Catalogue Numbers: 10810208, 10810209, 10810210, 10810211, 10811596, 10811597, 10811598, 10811599, 10811600 & 10811601
Recall Action Level Hospital
Recall Action Classification Class II
Recall Action Commencement Date 25/03/2013
Responsible Entity Siemens Ltd Diagnostics Division
Reason/Issue A system database anomaly has been identified that may cause instrument results in certain situations to not be accepted by the CentraLink system. At the same time, the operator may receive no indication of this rejection.
Recall Action Recall for Product Correction
Recall Action Instructions End users are being provided with work around instructions to ensure all patient results are reported. Siemens will be providing a future correspondence once a correction has been designed.
Contact Information 1800 310 300 - Siemens Technical Support Centre