Z-1261-2015 Class II Terminated

Recalled by Dako North America Inc. — Carpinteria, CA

Recall Details

Product Type
Devices
Report Date
March 18, 2015
Initiation Date
February 12, 2015
Termination Date
February 11, 2016
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
409

Product Description

Autostainer Link 48 (AS480), Autostainer Plus Link Instrument (AS100), Autostainer (S3400), and Autostainer Plus (S3800). Automated slide stainer for in vitro diagnostic use.

Reason for Recall

A false negative result affecting the diagnosis may occur. A defect in the syringe assembly stopcock component may, in some circumstances, cause leakage of excess buffer onto slide location 34 on the AS480, or slide locations 35 and 36 on the AS100, S3400, and S3800. Affected dates are from 12/2013-08/2014.

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of: AT, AU, BE, CA, CH, DE, DK, ES, FR, GB, IE, IT, JP, NL, NO, PL, and SE.

Code Information

992640 Rev. 02, 992085 Rev.no H, 992625 Rev.no F, 992326 Rev.no C Affected dates: 12/2013-08/2014 Each device is labeled with a unique serial number. Catalog/Model Number: - AS480 - S3800 - S3400 - AS100