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Galileo Echo Immunohaematology (2014-08-27)
- Starting date:
- August 27, 2014
- Posting date:
- September 9, 2014
- Type of communication:
- Medical Device Recall
- Subcategory:
- Medical Device
- Hazard classification:
- Type II
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Medical Devices
- Audience:
- General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
- Identification number:
- RA-41281
Recalled Products
Galileo Echo Immunohaematology
Reason
Immucor is recalling the Galileo Echo instrument to effect a change to the Rh phenotype assays. The potential hazard is that the instrument could give a false positive result which could cause a blood mistype.
Affected products
Galileo Echo Immunohaematology
Lot or serial number
Not applicable
Model or catalog number
0087000
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Immucor Inc.
3130 Gateway Drive, PO Box 5625
Norcross
30091-5625
Georgia
UNITED STATES