Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics product recalled over fire hazard

Recall date

September 28, 2018

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. recalls Dimension Thermal Chamber Motor Cable located in the following models: Model/UDI Number: Dimension¿ EXL 200 00630414593…

Recall number

Z-0409-2019

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

Sold / distributed

Worldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide) and countries of: Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Columbia, Croatia, Egypt, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Malaysia Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, South Afric…

Why it was recalled

Thermal chamber motors have electrical cables with single insulation rather than the required double insulation. There is no exposed current due to the single insulation that could result in a potential electrical shock

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

Dimension Thermal Chamber Motor Cable located in the following models: Model/UDI Number: Dimension¿ EXL 200 00630414593579; Dimension¿ EXL with LM 00630414593500; Dimension¿ EXL with LM with STM 00630414593593; Dimension¿ RxL Max 00630414949789; Dimension¿ RxL Max HM 00630414949796; Dimension¿ RxL Max HM STM 00630414949819; Dimension¿ Xpand¿ Plus 00630414949833; Dimension¿ Xpand¿ Plus HM 00630414949840; Dimension¿ RxL Max Refurbished 00630414592947; Dimension¿ RxL Max HM Refurbished 00630414592954; Dimension¿ Xpand¿ Plus Refurbished 00630414592961; Dimension¿ Xpand¿ Plus HM Refurbished 00630414592978; Dimension¿ EXL with LM Refurbished 00630414000268; Dimension¿ 200 Refurbished 00630414010717;; Dimension¿ RxL Max w/o HM International 00630414949802; Dimension¿ RxL Max HM International 00630414945477; Dimension¿ RxL Max HM STM International 00630414949826; Dimension¿ Xpand Plus w/o HM International 00630414949857; Dimension¿ Xpand Plus w/HM International 00630414945484; Dimension¿ EXL with LM International 00842768030024; Dimension¿ EXL 200 International 00842768037214 Dimension¿ EXL with LM with STM International 00630414593609 The Dimension motor assembly is used in the Dimension Thermal Chamber Fan (ASSY BLOWER SNOUT) and is responsible for the intake and circulation of air inside the "Wok," a chamber within the Dimension instrument which enables greater temperature control of the testing environment.