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.