Recall

Class III — Copan Italia

Recalling firm	COPAN ITALIA Spa
Registered facility	View this company's 5 registered facilities → (openFDA recall records do not name a specific facility)
Classification	Class III
Status	Terminated
Reason	The recall of the WASP (Walk Away Specimen Process) instrument was initiated because Copan Italia SpA has upgraded the software concerning the broth inoculation table feature. The upgrade has been considered necessary from the manufacturer in order to eliminate the very low risk of rotation of the broth table when the door is open.
Product	WASP (Walk Away Specimen Process). Automatic Planting and Streaking Instrument Catalog number: W086 WASP is a fully automated system used to process microbiological specimens in liquid phase for the investigation of infectious microbes.
Quantity	63 units
Distribution	Worldwide Distribution - USA including Oregon and California., and the countries of France, Belgium, Italy, Denmark, Norway, Switzerland, Romania, Finland, Germany, South Africa, Canada, Ireland, UK, Sweden and Japan
Initiated	2013-08-09
Classified	2013-08-30
Terminated	2013-12-12
Recall number	Z-2131-2013
Initiation	Voluntary: Firm initiated

Source: U.S. FDA via openFDA (opens in a new tab) (device registration & enforcement). Data as of 2026-10-06. Verify this recall record at FDA → (opens in a new tab)

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RegWarden. “Class III recall — Copan Italia (Z-2131-2013).” Compiled from U.S. FDA public records (openFDA; FDA Data Dashboard). Data as of 2026-10-06. https://regwarden.com/recall/65923/

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