Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 16956 |
| Brand Name: | Wallac Panthera-Puncher 9 |
| Model: | Catalogue Number: 2081-0010 |
| Affected: | |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | SciMed Ltd Unit 2, 1 Tussock Lane Ferrymead Christchurch 8023 |
| Contact Information: | 0800-724-633 |
| Manufacturer: | PerkinElmer |
| Issue: | Wallac Oy, a subsidiary of PerkinElmer, has become aware that extended exposure to the ioniser pins of the Panthera-Puncher 9 can decrease the reaction signal level of assays using antibody coated microtiter plates (such as immunoassays). Wallac Oy's investigation has shown that uncoated plates are not affected by the phenomenon (such as enzymatic assays). The phenomenon has been determined to be localised to those wells that are located beneath or adjacent to the ioniser pins when the Panthera-Puncher 9 is idle or in sleep mode. The software allows the ioniser to remain active when the puncher is idle or has gone into sleep mode. The impact on health is dependent on the assay and the associated disorder the assay screens for in the dried blood spot sample. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Product to be modified |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 14/7/2014 |
