FDA Recall Terminated

Getinge 46-Series Medical Washer-Disinfectors, Listing # E208196 Product Usage: The washer disinfector is used in healthcare facilities where reusable items such as instruments, utensils, anesthesia sets, and glassware are handled for decontamination purposes.

Recall: Z-0018-2014 · Initiated July 30, 2013

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0018-2014
Event Number
66000
Firm
Getinge Disinfection Ljungadalsgatan
FEI Number
3000231474
Product Code
MEC
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Initiated
July 30, 2013
Posted
October 17, 2013
Terminated
May 11, 2015
Address
11 Vaxjo Sweden

Description

Getinge 46-Series Medical Washer-Disinfectors, Listing # E208196 Product Usage: The washer disinfector is used in healthcare facilities where reusable items such as instruments, utensils, anesthesia sets, and glassware are handled for decontamination purposes.

Reason

Getinge Disinfection AB initiated a voluntary field safety correction for the Getinge 46-Series electrically-heated Washer Disinfectors due to possible overheating.

Action

Getinge USA, Inc. sent a Device Correction Notices letter dated July 26, 2013 to all affected customers via US Postal Certified Mail within the U.S. and Canada. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. The letter indicate that all customers will be contacted by a Getinge representative for guidance if any machine within the serial number range of affected product is within their possession. If you should have any questions or concerns regarding this field correction, please call 1-800-475-9040, press "1" and enter extension 5036.

Distribution

USA Nationwide in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, PR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY and internationally in Canada.

Quantity

143 units (142 domestically & 1 unit internationally)