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Health product recall

XN-10 and XN-11 Module

Starting date:
February 7, 2017
Posting date:
February 27, 2017
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-62390

Affected Products

  1. XN-10 Module
  2. XN-11 Module

Reason

Customer complaints identified two software vulnerabilities when using XN-Series Software Version 00-16 through version 00-19. One software issue impacts all XN-Series Analyzer Configurations, the other occurs only with the XN-9000 configuration that consists of multiple XN-Series Analyzers on an automation line.  A device correction is required for the XN-Series Hematology Analyzers. This correction provides countermeasures to prevent incorrect demographic information, and incorrect data transmission to the laboratory information system (LIS). The correction was initiated on Monday, February 7, 2017 in Canada.

Affected products

A. XN-10 Module

Lot or serial number

Serial numbers 11205 to 28242

Model or catalog number

XN-10

Companies
Manufacturer
Sysmex Corporation
1-5-1 Wakinohama-kaigandori
Chuo-ku
651-0073
JAPAN

B. XN-11 Module

Lot or serial number

Serial numbers A1006 to A1060

Model or catalog number

XN-11

Companies
Manufacturer
Sysmex Corporation
1-5-1 Wakinohama-kaigandori
Chuo-ku
651-0073
JAPAN