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Health product recall

EXCELSIOR AS TISSUE PROCESSOR (2016-01-22)

Starting date:
January 22, 2016
Posting date:
February 12, 2016
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-57106

Affected Products     

A. EXCELSIOR AS TISSUE PROCESSOR

Reason

A software bug has been identified where 248.5513 days after being switched on the Thermo Scientific Excelsior as software switches from a positive to a negative count cycle.

Affected products

A. EXCELSIOR AS TISSUE PROCESSOR

Lot or serial number

Not applicable

Model or catalog number

A82300001

Companies
Manufacturer
THERMO SHANDON LTD
TUDOR ROAD
Great Britain
WA7 1TA
UNITED KINGDOM