Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 14664 |
| Brand Name: | Bio-Rad IH-1000 Analyser |
| Model: | Product Ref: 001000 |
| Affected: | All software versions |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Bio-Rad New Zealand Level 30 48 Shortland Street AUCKLAND 1010 |
| Contact Information: | 0508 805 500 |
| Manufacturer: | Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc |
| Issue: | An error relative to the liquid reagents management (test cell or anti-serum vials) might occur if the following conditions are present: 1. IH-1000 is in in status :ready to start". 2. The user requests the unloading of a reagent rack while the system is creating the internal batch. 3. Another is loaded immediateky afterwards in the same position. If all three conditions are present the IH-1000 may not use the full set of iquid reagents required to perform the tests of the ongoing batch. Due to a software failure, the system mau only use the vial palced in the first position of the re-loaded rack for all the tests of the ongoing batch. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Software to be upgraded |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 14/6/2013 |
