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Health product recall

Sysmex XE Analyzers (2016-03-30)

Starting date:
March 30, 2016
Posting date:
April 22, 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-58058

Affected Products

A. ANALYSEUR SYSMEX XE-2100D
B. ANALYSEUR SYSMEX XE-2100L
C. ANALYSEUR SYSMEX XE-5000
D. ANALYSEUR SYSMEX XE-2100

Reason

Some packages of the replacement part, piercer set #1 (part # 971-0583-5), used on Xe-Series analyzers have an incorrect piercer inside the box.
The piercer set #1 is a consumable that is periodically replaced by the operator after a number of cycles on the Xe-Series automated hematology analyzers. A small number of boxes labeled as containing a piercer set #1 contain the incorrect piercer that is used on another Sysmex analyzer model.

Affected products

A. ANALYSEUR SYSMEX XE-2100D

Lot or serial number

Not applicable

Model or catalog number

XE-2100D

Companies
Manufacturer
Sysmex Corporation
1-5-1 Wakinohama-kaigandori
Chuo-ku
JAPAN

B. ANALYSEUR SYSMEX XE-2100L

Lot or serial number

Not applicable

Model or catalog number

XE-2100L

Companies
Manufacturer
Sysmex Corporation
1-5-1 Wakinohama-kaigandori
Chuo-ku
JAPAN

C. ANALYSEUR SYSMEX XE-5000

Lot or serial number

Not applicable

Model or catalog number

XE-5000

Companies
Manufacturer
Sysmex Corporation
1-5-1 Wakinohama-kaigandori
Chuo-ku
JAPAN

D. ANALYSEUR SYSMEX XE-2100

Lot or serial number

Not applicable

Model or catalog number

XE-2100

Companies
Manufacturer
Sysmex Corporation
1-5-1 Wakinohama-kaigandori
Chuo-ku
JAPAN