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Health product recall

Engen Automated Sample Handling System (2014-04-11)

Starting date:
April 11, 2014
Posting date:
April 30, 2014
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-39265

Recalled products

Engen Automated Sample Handling System

Reason

In Engen systems with TC-Automation (TCA) software version 2.6, version 3.2 and  version 3.5 configured with bypass modules for Advia Centaur, Abbott Architect, Vitros and/or Tosoh Aia systems, a sample tube carrier being released in the bypass module may not be detected and, therefore, the next sample to be metered may not advance for processing. No error message will be posted if this occurs. The bypass module will stop processing samples indefinitley until an operator detects the issue and intervenes.

Affected products

Engen Automated Sample Handling System

Lot or serial number

JIM340432
JIM340814
JIM341055
JIM341130

Model or catalog number

Engen

Companies
Manufacturer
Thermo Fisher Scientific Oy
P.O. Box 100, Ratastie 2
Vantaa
01621
FINLAND