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Device product

Welch Allyn KleenSpec Corded Illumination System, Vaginal Speculum Lighting System, Model Number 78x Series Illuminator, REF 901070, Catalog Numbers 78800, 73410, 73412, 73414, 73416, 78810, 78812, 78814 and 78816, Rx ONLY

Z-0169-2016

October 02, 2015

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Welch Allyn Inc
Event
Event 72228
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
Domestic: 179,401 units, Foreign: 15,063 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0169-2016

Official wording

Reason: The firm became aware that the KleenSpec¿ 788 Corded Illuminator has the potential to be incorrectly connected to a commonly available AC power cord instead of the illuminator low voltage transformer power cord which is supplied with the illuminator. This may result in a shattered lamp bulb and a potential electric shock hazard.

Code information: all lots

Distribution pattern: Nationwide, Puerto Rico and foreign distribution to the following countries: Australia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Belgium, Bermuda, Cambodia, Canada, Czech Republic, China, Cyprus, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Iceland, India, Israel, Japan, Kenya, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The firm became aware that the KleenSpec¿ 788 Corded Illuminator has the potential to be incorrectly connected to a commonly available AC power cord instead of the illuminator low voltage transformer power cord which is supplied with the illuminator. This may result in a shattered lamp bulb and a potential electric shock hazard.