Z-0833-2013 Class II Terminated

Recalled by Ventana Medical Systems Inc — Oro Valley, AZ

FDA device recall Z-0833-2013 was initiated by Ventana Medical Systems Inc on Sep 28, 2012 and is designated Class II. Reason for recall: Potiential for a waste fluid overflow condition to accur while running decontamination cycles on the BenchMark ULTRA automated staining platform or the DISCOVERY ULTRA automated staining platform… The recall status is terminated (terminated Feb 24, 2016). Affected quantity: 1735 instruments.

Recall Details

Product Type
Devices
Report Date
Aug 14, 2013
Initiation Date
Sep 28, 2012
Termination Date
Feb 24, 2016
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
1735 instruments

Product Description

VENTANA (a member of the Roche Group) BenchMark ULTRA; REF/MU 750-600; Research Use Only Product Usage: Research Use Only-The DISCOVERY ULTRA Advanced Staining System is intended to automatically stain histological or cytological specimens on microscope slides with specific inununohistochemistry or in situ hybridization reagents.

Reason for Recall

Potiential for a waste fluid overflow condition to accur while running decontamination cycles on the BenchMark ULTRA automated staining platform or the DISCOVERY ULTRA automated staining platform. This type of overflow event can lead to migration of fluid across tubing and wiring within the instrument cabinet resulting in contact with electrical circuitry. This may create shorting conditions and u

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) and country of: Germany.

Code Information

Cat#750-600; PN 05342716001; Serial #'s: 310724, 310735, 311187, 312055, 310373, 311052, 311171, 311953, 310750, 311266, 311267, 311564, 311565, 311596, 311304, 310481, 311924, 310607, 311627, 310527, 311436, 311742, 310132, 311432, 310034, 310408, 310687, 310697, 311343, 311958, 310728, 310778, 311991, 312070, 310471, 311326, 311952, 310103, 310777, 311446, 310924, 311303, 311528, 310490, 310913, 311529, 311494, 310139, 310281, 310465, 310275, 310617, 310665, 310716, 311853, 311871, 312137, 312101, 310240, 310237,310238, 311571, 311404, 310356, 310023, 312164, 312165, 310065, 310231, 310711, 310706, 310707, 310703, 311509, 310330, 310633, 311811, 311810, 310977, 311194, 311198, 310208, 310732, 310740, 310187, 311462, 311935, 310145, 311037, 310346, 310585, 310694, 310699, 310701, 310702, 310705, 310709, 310710, 310704, 311106, 311110, 311111, 311419, 311484, 311527, 310345, 311381, 311353, 310480, 311869, 311921, 311458, 310315, 310412, 311988, 310618, 310397, 310399, 311868, 311919, 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Source

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