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Getinge Disinfection: Getinge 46-Series Medical Washer-Disinfectors, Listing # E208196 Product Usage: The washer disinfector is used in healthcare facilities where reusable items such as instruments, utensils, anesthesia sets, and glassware are handled for decontamination purposes.

Recall number
Z-0018-2014
Recalling firm
Getinge Disinfection
Product
Getinge 46-Series Medical Washer-Disinfectors, Listing # E208196 Product Usage: The washer disinfector is used in healthcare facilities where reusable items such as instruments, utensils, anesthesia sets, and glassware are handled for decontamination purposes.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2013-07-30
Posted
2013-10-17
Terminated
2015-05-11
Reason
Getinge Disinfection AB initiated a voluntary field safety correction for the Getinge 46-Series electrically-heated Washer Disinfectors due to possible overheating.
Root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action
Getinge USA, Inc. sent a Device Correction Notices letter dated July 26, 2013 to all affected customers via US Postal Certified Mail within the U.S. and Canada. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. The letter indicate that all customers will be contacted by a Getinge representative for guidance if any machine within the serial number range of affected product is within their possession. If you should have any questions or concerns regarding this field correction, please call 1-800-475-9040, press "1" and enter extension 5036.
Quantity
143 units (142 domestically & 1 unit internationally)
Distribution
USA Nationwide in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, PR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY and internationally in Canada.
Lot, serial or model codes
Model # 46-4,  Serial # range SEV0521184-SEV0838137
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
MEC
Firm FEI
3000231474
Firm city
Vaxjo
Firm state
not on file
Firm country
Sweden

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Published
2026-09-28
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