FDA Recall Terminated

GETINGE 46-SERIES Medical Washer-Disinfector, Models 46-4 and 46-5, with PACS 300/350 Control Series with dryer --- Class II, exempt from 510(k) requirements. For use in healthcare facilities and laboratories where reusable items such as instruments, utensils, anesthesia sets, and glassware are handled for decontamination purposes.

Recall: Z-0852-2015 · Initiated November 26, 2014

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0852-2015
Event Number
69823
Firm
Getinge Disinfection Ab Ljungadalsgatan
FEI Number
3000231474
Product Code
MEC
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
November 26, 2014
Posted
December 23, 2014
Terminated
May 12, 2017
Address
11 Vaxjo Sweden

Description

GETINGE 46-SERIES Medical Washer-Disinfector, Models 46-4 and 46-5, with PACS 300/350 Control Series with dryer --- Class II, exempt from 510(k) requirements. For use in healthcare facilities and laboratories where reusable items such as instruments, utensils, anesthesia sets, and glassware are handled for decontamination purposes.

Reason

Getinge Disinfection AB received complaints regarding sediment residuals in the manifold of the washer and disinfector of Getinge 46-Series (CM302) with PACS 300/350 control. After performing detailed root cause analysis, the firm has identified the problem as insufficient water flow throughout the manifold due to formation of air pockets where sedimentation may occur.

Action

An Urgent Field Safety Notice was sent to consignees in North America via USPS Certified Mail with signature receipt on 11/25/14 informing them of the correction. The actions that will be carried out will fully address the problem of sedimentation i.e. stop any future sedimentation. You will be contacted by a Getinge representative to schedule a visit. No additional precautions need to be taken by the end user until the Getinge representative arrives. For questions, please contact Getinge USA at 1-800-320-3532.

Distribution

Distributed US (nationwide) and the country of Canada.

Quantity

551 total: USA: 547 units, Canada: 4 units