The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2083-2019·Announced 2019-07-31

Randox RX Daytona Medical Device Recalled for Sensor Malfunction and Heat Damage

Randox Laboratories is recalling RX Daytona instruments due to a sensor malfunction that caused internal wire melting and scorch damage.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (medical device) where physical damage (melting/scorching) occurred, but no injuries or illnesses have been reported, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Randox Laboratories, Limited is recalling the RX Daytona, Model Nos. RX4040 and RX4041. The recall involves three units distributed domestically to California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah, West Virginia, and Puerto Rico, as well as worldwide foreign distribution.

The recall was initiated following a report of a sensor malfunction. This malfunction resulted in an increase in temperature, which led to the melting of internal wires and scorch damage to the internal structure of the instrument.

The source text does not specify instructions for consumers or healthcare providers on how to handle the recalled devices. No illnesses or injuries are reported in the provided text.

The recalled product

Product
RX Daytona, Model Nos. RX4040 and RX4041
Affected units
3

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • All serial numbers

Distribution

Distributed in 13 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Randox Laboratories, Limited under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 2 products in this recall →