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Landauer: microStar Reader, Model Numbers: 10015-000 (marketed in EMEA as 100, 102, 110, and 201), 10016-000 (marketed in EMEA as 101), 10036-000, 10044-000, 10055-000, BC30058, and BC30059

Recall number
Z-1349-2024
Recalling firm
Landauer
Product
microStar Reader, Model Numbers: 10015-000 (marketed in EMEA as 100, 102, 110, and 201), 10016-000 (marketed in EMEA as 101), 10036-000, 10044-000, 10055-000, BC30058, and BC30059
Status
Completed
Initiated
2024-02-08
Posted
2024-03-21
Terminated
not on file
Reason
Permanent discontinuance of the microSTARii medical dosimetry system. Landauer has initiated this action to remove all reference to use of the microStar readers with the nanoDot or any otherbdosimeter for medical applications from the product s user manual and software and to remove microStar readers from customers who use them only for medical applications.
Root cause
No Marketing Application
Action
LANDAUER issued an URGENT - Medical Device Recall - RESPONSE REQUIRED notice to its consignees via email on 02/08/2024. The notice explained the firm was divesting itself of its therapy physics businesses and initiated this action to remove all reference to use of the microStar readers with the nanoDot or any other dosimeter for medical applications from the product s user manual and software and to remove microStar readers from customers who use them only for medical applications. The actions to be taken by customer/user are as follows: If using the product for medical applications only: 1. Immediately discontinue use of microStar reader 2. Fill out Business Reply Form 3. Return affected product to Sedgwick, a third-party recall firm that is assisting Landauer with this action), in accordance with the instructions below. If using the product for non-medical applications only: 1. Fill out Business Reply Form 2. Update Software by logging into https://ftp.landauer.com/, using following credentials and follow the instructions to install the new software. Username: microstar6 Password: Hsdtduw3w7284*@ 3. Review the revised User Manual available at https://www.landauer.com/user-manuals. Please refer to the User Manual provided by this link before using the product; all older versions are obsolete. If using the product for medical and non-medical applications: 1. Immediately discontinue use of microStar reader for medical applications 2. Fill out Business Reply Form 3. Update Software by logging into https://ftp.landauer.com/, using following credentials and follow the instructions to install the new software. Username: microstar6 Password: Hsdtduw3w7284*@ 4. Review the revised User Manual available at https://www.landauer.com/user-manuals. Please refer to the User Manual provided by this link before using the product; all older versions are obsolete. If using the product for medical applications only, uninstall the microStar software from the laptop and discard
Quantity
975 units
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - United States Nationwide and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, India, Japan, Jordan, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Rep of Korea, Singapore, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, Viet Nam.
Lot, serial or model codes
All Lot/Serial Numbers:
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
LHO
Firm FEI
3008426232
Firm city
Glenwood
Firm state
IL
Firm country
not on file

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FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
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device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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Size
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Published
2026-09-28
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