Z-1108-2017 Class II Terminated

Recalled by PerkinElmer Life and Analytical Sciences, Wallac, OY — Turku, N/A

Recall Details

Product Type
Devices
Report Date
February 8, 2017
Initiation Date
January 5, 2017
Termination Date
August 24, 2017
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
24 instruments and 3 spare disk remover modules

Product Description

Spare Disk Remover Module; Product Number: 61001820 Intended for in vitro quantitative and qualitative determination of analytes in body fluids.

Reason for Recall

The firm became aware that the ball bushing axels are defective in the GSP instrument. During exposure to humid conditions, there is a risk that the axle material will corrode. Deterioration of the axle can be observed as deposits of corrosion on the defective axles. Ball bushing axles may corrode and corrosion particle may cause contamination in the wells or the corrosion will cause movement issues and possibly spillage and causing contamination of the plate wells.

Distribution Pattern

MA, SC, TX, AL OUS: China, Mexico, Peru, Morocco, Italy, Finland, Ecuador, Brazil

Code Information

N/A