Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 20907 |
| Brand Name: | Siemens Central Data Management System |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | v13x, v14x, v15x |
| 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 determined that 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. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Software to be upgraded |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 5/12/2016 |
