Events

Recall of SYSMEX E-CHECK

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

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
    31194
  • Event Risk Class
    III
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-01-28
  • 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
    An error on the xt-1800i and xt-2000i assay sheet for the mean values for the level 3 (l3) control.

Device

SYSMEX E-CHECK
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: 201-6001-0 (Lot serial: 4365); Model Catalog: 201-6001-0 (Lot serial: 5002)
  • Product Description
    sysmex e-check
  • Manufacturer
    SYSMEX CANADA INC.

Manufacturer

SYSMEX CANADA INC.
  • Manufacturer Address
    MISSISSAUGA
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Sysmex Corp.
  • Source
    HC