Alpha Air 6 ENT Microscope Microscope examination of the human ear, nose, and throat.
- Company
- Seiler Instr. & Mfg. Co. Inc.
- Recall Initiated
- January 1, 2017
- Recall Number
- Z-1294-2018
- Quantity
- 43 units, but 1 affected
- Firm Location
- Saint Louis, MO
Reason for Recall
The microscope may tip over if attachments are fully extended in one line and there is an attempt to move the device not by the handles mounted on the post.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Distribution to the states of : CA, CO, FL, IL, MN, NV, OK, TX., and to the countries of : Canada, China, Ecuador, England, Greece, Guatemala, Jordan, Lebanon, Mexico, Romania, Russia, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan and United Arab Emirates.
Lot / Code Info
Model Number 6 ENT
Root Cause
Use error
Action Taken
The customer was notified via email on about January 4, 2017. Instructions included that the scope only tips if the user has it extended all the way out and is pulling on the handles of the scope. The end user must not pull on the handles of the scope when it is extended. They were also instructed to educate personnel on this matter. For further questions, please call (314) 968-2282.