Health product recall

Freedom EVO 75, 100, 150, and 200 (2018-11-06)

Starting date:
November 6, 2018
Posting date:
January 8, 2019
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-68700

Affected products

A. Freedom EVO 200

B. Freedom EVO 75

C. Freedom EVO 100

D. Freedom EVO 150

Reason

The affected versions are freedom EVOware 2.5 - 2.7 SP3 under Windows XP and Windows 7, and 2.8 under Windows 7 and Windows l0. Both freedom EVOware standard and EVOware plus are affected, in both limited and extended support configurations. This problem does not exist in earlier or later versions of EVOware.

Starting January 1st 2020 at 00:00 hrs, freedom EVOware will abort a run if any processing errors occur or when freedom EVOware is started in conjunction with touchtools.

  • In case of using touchtools: the system is not able to start a run
  • In case of using EVOware: the system will abort a run when an error message appears and not restart both cases lead to a loss of instrument functionality. There is no risk of safety to operators or of incorrect processing of samples as the script or process stops with error messages.

Affected products

A. Freedom EVO 200

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number

10641200

10641202

10641541

30020020

Companies
Manufacturer

Tecan Schweiz AG

Seestrasse 103

Mannedorf

8708

SWITZERLAND


B. Freedom EVO 75

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number

20738668

30025019

Companies
Manufacturer

Tecan Schweiz AG

Seestrasse 103

Mannedorf

8708

SWITZERLAND


C. Freedom EVO 100

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number

10641100

30020010

Companies
Manufacturer

Tecan Schweiz AG

Seestrasse 103

Mannedorf

8708

SWITZERLAND


D. Freedom EVO 150

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number

10641150

10641441

30020015

30087806

Companies
Manufacturer

Tecan Schweiz AG

Seestrasse 103

Mannedorf

8708

SWITZERLAND