Copan WASPLab software recalled for possible result overwrite issue
Copan's WASPLab, an automated device that incubates and digitally images agar culture plates with human microbiological specimens, has a WebApp software issue. The software may prevent users from overwriting results. No injuries have been reported.
From the FDA notice · Read the official notice ↗
What to do
- Lab staff: check whether your WASPLab WebApp is version 2.33.1, 2.33.3 or 2.34.2.
- Contact the manufacturer about the affected software. The notice doesn't say how to get a fix or update.
Is yours affected?
Compare your label or packaging with the recalled product.
- Product
- Brand Name: WASPLab Product Name: WASPLab Model/Catalog Number: W087 Software Version: WebApp version 2.33.1, 2.33.3 and 2.34.2 Product Description: WASPLab is an automated device intended to be used for the incubation and the digital imaging of agar culture plates streaked with microbiological specimens derived by the human body for microbiological investigations. WebApp software is the user interface of WASPLab device.
- Sold in
- Nationwide
- Made for
- All ages (0 months and older)
Details
- Units affected
- 1
- Illnesses reported
- None reported
- Manufactured in
- Via Achille Grandi, 32, Brescia, Italy
- Classification
- Class II
- Recall number
- Z-2854-2026
In the FDA's words
- Description
- Brand Name: WASPLab Product Name: WASPLab Model/Catalog Number: W087 Software Version: WebApp version 2.33.1, 2.33.3 and 2.34.2 Product Description: WASPLab is an automated device intended to be used for the incubation and the digital imaging of agar culture plates streaked with microbiological specimens derived by the human body for microbiological investigations. WebApp software is the user interface of WASPLab device. Due to a software issue within the WebApp that potentially prevents the user to overwrite the results. Lot Code: WebApp version 2.33.1, 2.33.3 and 2.34.2 Distribution: US Nationwide distribution in the state of Arizona. Affected quantity: 1
- Hazard
- Due to a software issue within the WebApp that potentially prevents the user to overwrite the results.