Events

Recall of OPTIMA XE PREPARATIVE ULTRACENTRIFUGE

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by BECKMAN COULTER CANADA L.P..

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
    131791
  • Event Risk Class
    III
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-06-08
  • 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
    Upon unplugging the centrifuge from the wall socket there is a possibility for a hazardous voltage (>42.4 v peak) to remain present at the prongs of the instrument power plug beyond 5 seconds. when removing the device's power plug from the power source there is a possible risk of electric shock if the user were to touch the prongs of the power plug.

Device

OPTIMA XE PREPARATIVE ULTRACENTRIFUGE
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: A99833 (Lot serial: ALL); Model Catalog: A99839 (Lot serial: ALL); Model Catalog: A99842 (Lot serial: ALL); Model Catalog: A99846 (Lot serial: ALL)
  • Product Description
    OPTIMA XE PREPARATIVE ULTRACENTRIFUGE
  • Manufacturer
    BECKMAN COULTER CANADA L.P.

Manufacturer

BECKMAN COULTER CANADA L.P.