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Z-1850-2019Class II

Aution Hybrid Au-4050

Arkray Factory USA, Inc. / initiated 2019-05-03 / Terminated / root cause: software

Arkray Factory USA, Inc. began a recall of AUTION HYBRID AU-4050 on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "This correction is being initiated due to a software issue which results in the possibility of incorrect patient information being assigned to sample results when the following rare combination of three specific events...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as software.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1850-2019
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Arkray Factory USA, Inc.
Product
Aution Hybrid Au-4050
Product code
KQO Automated Urinalysis System
Reason for recall
This correction is being initiated due to a software issue which results in the possibility of incorrect patient information being assigned to sample results when the following rare combination of three specific events were to occur: 1) No measurement results are generated due to an error by a urine sediment measurement. 2) The instrument is shutdown incorrectly. 3) An item rack is used for subsequent sample measurements.
Root cause tag
software
FDA root cause
Software design
Action
The firm initiated the field correction by email on 05/03/2019. The letter stated how to recognize a product failure and the actions to be taking by the customer until the software upgrade is ready for installation.
Quantity in commerce
159 units
Distribution
US
Product codes and lots
UDI: (01) 00015482146030 All serial numbers

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1850-2019
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1850-2019Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated