Events

Recall of WASP_WALK AWAY SPECIMEN PROCESS. AUTOMATIC PLANTING AND

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by COPAN ITALIA S.P.A..

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
    17679
  • Event Risk Class
    III
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-08-09
  • 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
    This recall has been initiated due to a software upgrade concerning the broth inoculation table feature. the upgrade has been considered necessary from the manufacturer in order to eliminate the very low risk of rotation of the broth table when the door is open. this event may happen only if damage in the door locking system happens. this could result in a minor transient injury to the user due to the impact with the rotating table.

Device

WASP_WALK AWAY SPECIMEN PROCESS. AUTOMATIC PLANTING AND
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: W086 (Lot serial: W086-61-110); Model Catalog: W086 (Lot serial: W086-050-160); Model Catalog: W086 (Lot serial: W086-050-161); Model Catalog: W086 (Lot serial: W086-050-162)
  • Product Description
    WASP
  • Manufacturer
    COPAN ITALIA S.P.A.

Manufacturer

COPAN ITALIA S.P.A.