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Health product recall

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