Reported Jul 9, 2014 · Terminated
MicroScan WalkAway-40 plus Instrument and MicroScan Walkaway-96 plus instrument access door hinge. Siemens Healthcare…
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.What you should do
Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.
Firm contact: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. · 2040 Enterprise Blvd · West Sacramento, CA · 95691-3427
Is this the product you have?
- MicroScan WalkAway-40 plus Instrument and MicroScan Walkaway-96 plus instrument access door hinge. Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. in vitro diagnostic
- Lot codes and dates
- WalkAway 40 - Material number10444853
- catalog numberB1018-283
- WalkAway 96 - Material number
1044854Catalog number B1018-284
- Amount recalled
- WA40: 560 US, 131 OUS, 9 already repaired; WA96: 81 US, 189 OUS, 57 repaired.
This recall covers 2 products
The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other one is below.
Where it was sold
- Nationwide
- GA
Why it was recalled
Springs contained in the access door hinge assembly on the Walk Away Plus instruments are becoming detached causing premature failure of the hinge assembly and a potential safety issue for the customers.
This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.
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