Events

Recall of BIOHIT PIPETTE FOR EASYMAG

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by BIOMERIEUX SA.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    79360
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-12-31
  • Event Country
    Canada
  • Event Source
    HC
  • Notes / Alerts
    Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    In some manufacturing lots the top cover of the pipette ac-adaptor opens easily leaving the electrical parts visible and causing a potential risk of electrical shock and/or burning.

Device

BIOHIT PIPETTE FOR EASYMAG
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: 280147 (Lot serial: 2314 to 5013)
  • Product Description
    BIOHit Pipette for easyMAG
  • Manufacturer
    BIOMERIEUX SA

Manufacturer

BIOMERIEUX SA